Rupin Hydro

Final EIA Report for 45 MW Rupin Hydro Electric
Project, Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh
5 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PLAN
5.0 Purpose and Objectives of the Environmental Management Plan
An EMP provides a delivery mechanism to address the adverse environmental impact s of a

project during its execution, to enhance project benefits, and to introduce standards of good
practice to be adopted for all project related work. The primary objectives of the EMP are to:
a) Facilitate the implementation of the mitigation measures for the identified adverse
impacts.
b) Define the responsibilities of the project proponents and contractors in order to
ensure the implementation of the Environmental Management Plan.
c) Define a monitoring mechanism and identify monitoring parameters in order to:
i) Ensure the complete implementation of all the mitigation measures.
ii) Ensure the effectiveness of the mitigation measures.
iii) Provide a mechanism for taking timely action in the face of unanticipated
environmental situations.
5.0.1 Responsibilities of the Contractor
The contractor will be responsible for implementation of measures to avoid or minimize

environmental impacts during construction. These will include protection measures relating to:
a) Proper setting of the construction work camps;

b) Development of supporting infrastructures;
c) Meeting effluent standards and water quality requirements for discharges into surface
water or land from workers camp;
d) Managing onsite solid wastes;
e) Controlling soil erosion and sedimentation;
f) Controlling noise emissions, fugitive dust and other air pollution;
g) Protection of local flora and fauna;
h) Managing onsite traffic;
i) Implementing health programs for everyone engaged in construction work;
j) Managing, preventing and developing emergency plans for incidents or accidents;
k) Providing physical, cultural protection and relocation to the labour population as
necessary.
5.0.2 Institutional Setup
Shri Bajrang Power (S B Power) will be solely responsible to implement the EMP. S B Power will
ensure that Contractors engaged in the construction work or any other purposes will follow the EMP.
The institutional set up suggested for implementation of EMP is delineated in Figure 5.1.
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Institutional Setup
S B Power DFO HP Pollution Control

Board
Environmental Officer Environmental Advisor Environmental Engineer
Figure 5.1 – Institutional Setup of Environmental Cell
The provisions in the contract with the construction contractor will include clear descriptions of the
Contractor's obligations for undertaking measures to minimize and/or to mitigate impacts on the
existing environment and social situation. The primary reference document for this will be the
Construction Contractor's Environment Management and Monitoring Plan (CCEMMP). The
CCEMMP will cover all the protection measures listed above and will be required to contain an over
view of the project impacts that the contractor's work will have on the physical, biological and social
environment, which will include:
a) Details of the Environmental Management Plan, to be implemented;

b) Statutory requirements including approvals and licenses;
c) Location and timing of environmental control activities;
d) Assignment of responsibility to implement, maintain, assess and monitor each
environmental control;
e) Procedures and instructions to implement, maintain, assess and monitor each
environmental control;
f) Reporting and Emergency procedures;
g) Corrective action requirement and verification.
5.1 Environmental Management Action for Rupin HEP
The most reliable way to ensure implementation of the management plan is to integrate the
management measures in the overall project planning, design, construction and operation work. In
Rupin HEP, the environmental management actions will be integrated into the civil work contracts
and other project planning and design activities. The EMP measures include mitigation or
enhancement measures as appropriate to the nature of impacts, and are explained in the following
sections. These include:
a) Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Management Plan

b) Public Health Delivery System
c) Muck Disposal Plan
d) Reservoir Rim Treatment Plan
e) Reservoir Fisheries Development for conservation/ management of fishes
f) Energy Conservation Measures
g) Restoration and landscaping of working areas
h) Environmental Management during road construction and widening
i) Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Plan
j) Water and Air Quality Management Plan.

k) Noise Management Plan.
l) Local Area Development.
m) Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Plan.
n) Catchment Area Treatment Plan. (dealt in Chapter 7)
5.2 Biodiversity Management and Conservation Plan
Introduction
Rupin HEP project is not dealing with any forest product or is involved in any trade or research of
biological resources or exchange of information related to biological resources; therefore, the project
does not attract „Biodiversity Conservation Act 2002‟. But to make the project an environmentally
benign development, a biodiversity management plan is prepared.
The main purpose of biodiversity management and conservation plan is to protect the biodiversity of
the surrounding area from adverse environmental and social impacts of the project by implementation
of various mitigation and enhancement measures. Significant adverse impacts on land and biological
environment are anticipated due to road construction, blasting, excavation for tunnels, quarrying,
dumping of excavated materials and influx of human population. In view of the foreseen disturbance
and degradation of natural ecosystems, a biodiversity conservation and management plan (BMP) is
proposed herewith. This plan applies to an area within 10 km radius of the project site. Responsibility
of implementation and monitoring of this BMP in the project influenced area will lie with State Forest
Department of Himachal Pradesh. Local people will be involved by the forest department on its
discretion, for encouraging community participation.
Biodiversity Management Action Plans suggested for Project's Immediate Influence Area (PIIA) and
the Directly Affected Area are outlined below:
Surveillance and Campaign against Illegal Felling of Trees
To prevent illegal cutting of trees adequate security measures will be taken, in additions to this, public
awareness campaigns against illegal felling of trees are suggested. The construction activity of civil
works is envisaged through well organised contractors who are controllably bound to establish the
labour & other measure during the construction period and provide the ample supply of kerosene and
LPG gas so as not to use any fire wood for either cooking or heating purpose.
Compensatory Afforestation Plan
As per the Indian Forest Conservation Act, 2003, if the Forest Department agrees to divert the forest
land for non forest purpose, a Compensatory Afforestation Plan need to be prepared and implemented
as per the guidelines and forest protection measures stipulated in the act.
As per this act,
i) Compensatory forest plantation is to be made over an area equivalent to the affected or

lost forest area, in non-forest land.
ii) If non-forest land is not available, compensatory forest plantations are to be established
on degraded forest land, to the extent twice the forest area affected or lost.
As per the provisions of Forest Conservation Act, 1980, Compensatory Afforestation is not applicable
for activity carried out in the forests land below three meter depth. In this project the total forest land
proposed for the diversion is 24.9286 ha. Thus, compensatory afforestation will be done in 50 ha of
nearby degraded forest land. The locations for Compensatory Afforestation of District in Himachal
Pradesh, namely, Dodra Kawar are selected by the State Forest Department. They have allotted a total
of 50 ha of land out of which 20 ha of Unreserved Forest Rohal panoo (Dodra Beat) and another 30 ha
at Kawar Panoo (Kawar Beat). The plantation activities will be carried out in aforesaid area. The cost
of afforestation of this 50 ha of forests land is Rs 52.68 lakh (@1500 seedlings/ ha). Compensatory
Afforestation Scheme in respect of diversion of land for construction of Rupin HEP is presented in the
table below:
Table: 5.1 Compensatory Afforestation Scheme in respect of diversion of land for construction
of Rupin HEP
Area Proposed for Compensatory Afforestation 50 Ha.
Name of Proposed plantation area UF Rohal Panoo 20 Ha, UF Kawar Panoo 30 Ha
No. of Plants to be Planted per Ha 1500 Plants per Ha
Total no. of Plants to be Planted 75000
Species to be Planted Ban/broad leaved plants
Particulars of Work Unit Cost at Total Amount

wage structure
for 2012-2013
Initial cost for raising 54,000 per Ha 2,700,000.00

compensatory afforestation
over an area of 50 Ha
1st year maintenance 9100 455,000.00
2nd year maintenance 5700 285,000.00
3rd year maintenance 3600 180,000.00
4th year maintenance 3400 170,000.00
Total 4,270,000.00
Contingency @ Rs.5 % 4270000 x 5% 213,500.00
Total 4,483,500.00
Departmental Charges @ 784,612.50

Rs. 17.5%

Total 5,268,112.50 Or say INR 52,68,113
Source: Secondary Data from SBPIL
The implementation strategies of the Compensatory Afforestation are described below:
Strategies adopted for Compensatory Afforestation:
An integrated approach will be adopted for taking up the plantation with soil enhancement measures,
details are described below:
a) The plantation will be done during (July-August) season. Planting pits of 30 cm x 30 cm

x 30 cm will be dug at 2.5 m spacing in a triangular pattern. About 1500 seedlings will be
planted on per hectare basis.
b) The seedlings will be procured from the existing nearby forest nursery on payment basis
as per norms, or if required a new nursery may be created or a suitable existing nursery of
the State Forest Department may be adopted.
c) Site specific species of mixed indigenous nature like Ban/Broad Leave. will be planted in
the upper and middle hill forests and species like Ailanthus altissima, Pinus, Morus, etc.
will be planted in the lower hill forests as block plantation.
d) Soil enhancement measures will be taken up @ 25 % of the entire plantation areas
supported by appropriate engineering and vegetation measures.
e) The block plantation will be fenced with stone wall fencing of the required dimension to
protect from wildlife interference. In addition to this, required number of watch and ward
will also be engaged for protection of the plantation to ensure better establishment of the
plantation.
f) Maintenance of block plantation for a period of seven followed by annual monitoring and
evaluation by forest department officials will be taken care.
Wildlife Management Plan:
The wildlife in the area is likely to move away from the area because of increased human activity due
to presence of large number of labour population and noise during construction phase. But eventually
will return to the area once construction is completed. However, construction work will be done with
appropriate due diligence for minimising the noise levels and human interference to non project areas.
To protect wildlife surrounding forests patches following protection and conservation measures will
be adopted:
a) Regulating movement of floating population and settlement of camps away from forests
area (wildlife habitat).
b) Controlling grazing activity, poaching, encroachment and illicit felling of timbers.
c) Patrolling and Surveillance by Forest Guards and Range officer.
d) Appointing „Watch and Wards‟ for special threatened animals.
e) Strengthening and creation of wireless communication network.
f) Arranging campaign against illicit tree cutting, poaching of wild animals and birds,
nature education and awareness programmes.
g) Organising activity like Eco-development through community participation.
h) Recovery and improvement of wildlife habitat by plantation and fencing

i) Improvement of existing waterholes and springs

j) Control and management of forest fires
k) Special Conservation of habitat vulnerable species and identification of decimating
factors
l) Enforcement of Law
m) Recruitment of Field Staff
n) Trans-location of displaced wildlife with the help of forests department.
SB Power has made a provision of Rs. 49.08 Lakh for Wildlife conservation activities in the CAT
Plan. S B Power also agreed to earmark additional 2 to 5% of the approved CAT plan costs for
wildlife conservation activities in Govind Pashu Vihar WLS of Uttarakhand state.
Biodiversity Enhancement Measures:
Following are the biodiversity enhancement measures to be adopted by SB Power:
a) Boundary Demarcation :
This is one of the imperative tasks to be done before carrying out any constructional activity;
boundary pillars need to be fixed all along the boundary of the acquired forest land for the project
after conducting proper survey. The concrete pillar along with iron angel to give distinct identification
and strong foundation, which cannot be uprooted or displaced easily.
b) Habitat Improvement Work:
The habitat improvement measures will primarily aim to restoring the habitat and food base for all the
wild animal species. For this the measures like development of pasture land in the open forests and
aided natural regeneration in degraded forest areas, grassland maintenance, and soil and moisture
conservation will be adopted.
c) Control of Grazing, Poaching, Encroachment and Illicit Felling of Timber:
Under these measures activities like building up of a protection network, development of

infrastructure facilities for better implementation of the rules and regulations, building up of
information network and social fencing around the park through eco-development activities are
suggested.
d) Extensive Patrolling and Surveillance:
Regular patrolling and maintaining constant vigil during construction phase of the project is suggested
for prevention of poaching and illicit felling of timber from nearby forests. For this, block level
forests officer will be responsible for daily patrolling and surveillance of protected forest areas. The
irregular patrolling in criss-crossing the lower reaches and also in the higher reaches at least once in a
week is suggested. While patrolling, the staff will look for any visible sign of unfamiliar scenes or
movement and also try to locate any sign of carcass, suspicious looking mounds of earth/ salt licks,
unauthorised activities inside forests.
e) Maintenance of Special Habitats:
The maintenance of special habitats is proposed as follows:

i) Retention of a number of hollow, top broken, top dried partially dead, or fully dead
(snag) standing trees particularly trees >20 cm GBH and >5m height. Such trees are
used by variety of wild species, particularly wood pecker, barbets, nuthatches and
smaller mammals.
ii) Retention and preservation of fallen trees and logs of any diameter and allow them to
decompose “as is where is basis”, so that the decomposed trees and logs serve as
habitat/ niches used by different organisms ranging from soil bacteria to fungi,
mollusca, anthropods, amphibians and small mammals.
iii) Retention and plantation of fruit and seed bearing trees, as these trees provide food for
different animals including birds, butterflies, bees, moths etc.
iv) Retention of trees with deeply twisted boles, furrowed barks or peeling bark, with
natural cavities because bats, shrews, snakes etc. often use such natural crevices and
cavities as hiding, resting and nesting sites. These trees will be identified and preserved
carefully.
v) A garden for native medicinal and other rear-endangered plant species is proposed to
establish in consultation with forests department.
vi) Programme for identification of invasive and susceptible species will be initiated to
ensure the conservation of the native species.
vii) Peoples Biodiversity Register (PBR) will be created and maintained.
viii) Existing Nature Interpretation Centre will be strengthened for awareness generation for
conservation of nature among the local inhabitant as well as visiting population.
ix) There is no proper bird inventory available in the area. Therefore, it is proposed to
initiate preparation of scientific bird inventory, which will include all the resident and
seasonal visitor birds of the area.
For effective implementation of afforestation as well as biodiversity conservation and wild life
protection/management plan, an amount of INR Rs. 64.68 Lakh) is earmarked in the project cost.
The breakup of costs is delineated in Table 5.2 below:
Table 5.2: Biodiversity Management and Conservation Budget

Capital Cost (INR) in Working Cost (INR)
Particulars
Lakh in Lakh
Compensatory Afforestation 27.00 25.68
(0.54/hectare)
Wildlife Management 10 2
Total Cost 37.00 27.68
Total Budget for Biodiversity Management & Conservation 64.68
5.3 Public Health Delivery System
During construction the labour population will be concentrated at two to three sites.Workers will be
vulnerable to be affected by diseases associated with the local conditions and camp/ temporary living
conditions. There will be chance of infectious diseases out break particularly communicable diseases
like tuberculosis, stomach infection, Malaria, Dengue, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS etc. among the local
communities. SB POWER will strive to ensure that the health of the construction workforce is

maintained, and that the local communities are not exposed to increased health risks, or increased
HIV/AIDS risks due to the presence of the large number of migrant workforce.
The skeletal health services, which are present in the area are the well established health sub-centres
at villages Pandar, Jakha and Gaon Pujarli but due to their distance from the construction sites they
will render insufficient for catering to such an influx of outside labour in this area. Therefore, the
project authorities and the contractors will ensure that all the labourers including their family
members are registered, quarantined, and vaccinated against common ailments like Malaria, T.B. etc.
The project authorities will hold screening camps for the labourers and blood tests will be conducted
for diseases like AIDS, T.B., malaria etc. Only after valid certification, a labour or his family
members will be registered with a contractor. SB POWER will ensure that the contractors follow this
strict quarantine procedure and the contract terms will include the clause. Sufficient medical facilities
will be provided by SB POWER who will also ensure that disease control measures are implemented
by the contractor at the time the construction camps are built and during the construction period while
the camps are inhabited. As the Rupin Hydro Electric project is a run-of-the-river scheme, it will not
inundate vast area but the problem of vector born diseases will be aggravated due to submergence.
The small reservoir will be cleared and prepared prior to filling so that it does not provide mosquito
breeding sites. In addition, adequate precautionary arrangements will be made in public health
delivery system to control vector born diseases. The contractors will establish all required linkages
with the State AIDS Control Society (SACS), and will implement all measures including referral
system advised by the SACS. The contractor will be responsible for these activities. SB POWER will
monitor the contractor's activities and compliance. The contractor will prepare and enforce the Staff
Health Program in respect to matters regarding the health and safety of the construction workforce as
a part of the contractor's Health and Safety Plan. The contractor's „Staff Health Program‟ will also
provide some assistance to nearby communities for emergency matters, if space and resources become
intermittently available. Similarly, the contractors can coordinate, as an additional facility but not
replacing its own obligations under this EMP, with all other functioning medical facilities in the
locality.
This is a small pond, with no habitation and climate is cold and the storage is just sufficient to
morning & evening peaking. So it is not be a place for mosquito breeding or vector from diseases.
Contractor will take the following measures:
At Construction Camps:
a) In general, preventive measures of water borne diseases following current accepted

practice will be instituted at camp sites and facilities established for early diagnosis and
treatment of patients with the diseases.
b) Disease control measures are to be implemented by the contractors at the time of camps
development.
c) Decisions regarding sitting of camps will be made with regard to good drainage, water
supply, sewage disposal and disease transmission potential, especially malaria, dengue
etc.
d) Mosquito nets will be provided to the workers‟ families.
For Overall Workforce:
With regard to providing high quality health services to the contractor's employees, the program will
include:
a) Appropriate measures to address mosquito control, including malaria and dengue fever
control.
b) A medical centre will be sited at the main construction camps for the diagnosis and
treatment of communicable diseases, attending general medical complaints and also
handling the medical emergencies and accidents. It will have adequate number of doctors,
trained nurses and other associated staff. Subsidiary treatment or first aid posts will be
present at each construction camps, which will be headed by either a trained nurse or
locally trained personnel.
c) Suitable workers will be selected from the workforce and additional training will be given
in occupational health and first aid. Thus a team of two or three personnel will be
deployed at each work site. They will do this as part of their normal work and will be
under the supervision of the person responsible for occupation health and of the medical
officer.
d) One ambulance will also be stationed at a suitable place to provide emergency medical
facilities in the project area and carry patients to the nearby hospital, in case of
emergency. It is also proposed to extend these facilities to the local public.
e) For the control of communicable diseases and other public health issues, contractors will
employ services of a sanitation supervisor and a disease control supervisor.
f) Provision will be made for periodical health checks of employees, including checking
will be done for drug abuse and sexually transmittable diseases in accordance with Indian
Labours Laws resolutions, recommendations, guidelines for construction workers where
ever required,.
g) The contractor will deploy a team for sanitation management and control, whose
responsibility will be to (i) control vector borne and other diseases, (ii) ensure the
continued safe disposal of all solid wastes and sewage, (iii) implement fly and other
insect control in the project area, specifically at the construction camp sites and its
surrounding area, (iv) implement and monitor the sanitation management measures
throughout the project area including construction camps and spontaneous resettlement
areas, (v) provide appropriate information and education to the workforce on prevention
of diseases, including malaria, diarrhoea, STD and HIV/AIDS, and (vi) investigate and
document diseases outbreaks within the contractor's workforce.
For Construction sites
First aid posts will be provided at each construction site to attend the workers on immediate basis in
case of an injury or accident. This first-aid post will have the following facilities:
a) First aid box with essential medicines including ORS packets.

b) First aid appliances-splints and dressing materials.
c) Stretcher, wheel chair, etc.
The first aid post will be housed in temporarily erected structure and managed by one Health
Assistant and one attendant. The doctor from the medical centre established by SB POWER may visit
the first aid centre once daily at fixed time. The first aid centers will have adequate communication
facility to link with the nearest health centre/hospital in case of an emergency.
Baseline Health Status of the Project Study Area

A health survey was done for one month to know the common diseases prevalent among the locals.
For the purpose of throwing light on the state of public health, the local medical officer was
interviewed who had provided detailed information from his experience. An assessment of the state of
public health in a village is based on information relating to three classes of people varied
distinctively according to their age groups. After obtaining feedback of the survey, it was found that
Anaemia, Dysentery or dehydration, Worm Infestation, Dental & ENT disease are pervasive in the
general population. People less than 18 years of age group are mostly reported to have ENT diseases
and Dysentery. Tuberculosis, Eye and Respiratory diseases are commonly found in the greater than 18
years of age groups. In some cases hypertension is also being found in the age group greater than 45
years. The table below showing the scrutinized data related to relevant diseases is as under:
Prevalence of common diseases in Dodra Kwar (Based on data for One month of Local
Community Health Centre)
Sl. No. Type of Diseases No. of Cases
< 18 Years 18-45 Years > 45 Years
1 Hypertension 0 4 16
2 Tuberculosis 3 28 65
3 Eye Disease 14 61 90
4 ENT Disease 46 31 67
5 Dental 42 89 125
6 Dysentery 56 45 48
7 Worm Infestation 39 21 24
8 Anaemia 37 20 57
9 Respiratory Disease 4 23 71
a) COPD - - -
b) Bronchitis - - -
c) Asthama - - -
Total 241 322 563

Additional Vector Related Diseases (Especially Mosquito) Control Measures:
To reduce the risks of workers contracting mosquito related diseases like Malaria, Chikengunia,
Dengue etc., the following measures will be taken for mosquito control at construction site:
a) Educating the workers about problems and preventive measures.

b) Provide protective clothing.
c) Provide mosquito repellents.
d) Minimize presence of open containers with water.
e) Removal of discarded items that may contain water.
f) Keeping storm water drains and burrows pits free of vegetation.
g) Insecticide control in all probable locations of mosquito breeding.
HIV/AIDS Prevention Measures:
To effectively address the HIV/AIDS issues and the associated risks, the contractors will associate
with the State Aid Control Society (SACS) fully and without any failure or excuse. SB POWER will
insist that the contractors implement all advice from the SACS. In addition, the contractors will be
obliged to implement regular and periodical awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS, provide for all
awareness materials and their dissemination, including erecting large signage in prominent areas; and
to provide for and maintain condom vending machines in all work areas including construction
camps, public toilet booths, and work sites.
Budget on First Aid
The capital costs estimated for development of first-aid posts is estimated as INR.40.50 Lakh. The
working costs estimated as INR 60 Lakh. The details are given below in Table 5.3.
Table 5.3: Budget for Public Health Delivery System

Working Costs
Monthly Annual Expenditure
Particulars No.
Emoluments (INR) (INR)
A) EXPENDITURE ON SALARIES
i) Doctor 30,000 / - 1 3,60,000 / -
ii) Nurses 15,000 / - 2 3,60,000 /-
iii) Attendants 8,000 / - 1 96,000 /-
v) Driver 6,000 / - 1 72,000 /-
SUB – TOTAL A) 8,88,000 / -
B) MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES
i) Medicines and - - 3,00,000 / -
Drugs
ii) Contingencies - - 1,00,000 / -
SUB – TOTAL B) 4,00,000 / -
TOTAL EXPENDITURE ( A + B ) 12,88,000 /-
Total Expenditure for 3 years ( @ 10 % Escalation per
year)
2nd Year 14,16,800 /-
3rd Year 15,58,480 /-

th
4 Year 17,14,328 /-
Total Costs after escalation @ 10 %
59,77,608 /- (or say 60 Lakh)
Capital Costs
S.No. Particulars Amount (INR)
1. Infrastructural Facilities
a) Medical Camp for Construction Camps 10,00,000 /-
b) Setting up of First Aid centers 2,00,000 /-
2. Materials & Supplies
a) Furniture 1,50,000 /-
b) Clinical Equipments 3,00,000 /-
c) One Ambulance & One Additional Vehicle 24,00,000 /-
Total Estimated Cost (1 + 2) 40 ,50,000 /-
5.4 Environment Management in Labour Camps
The involvement of large labour population and technical staff is likely to put significant pressure on
the surrounding environment as a result of increase in discharge of sewage, quantity of solid wastes
generated and other pollutants. The construction activity will engage different categories of manpower
like officials, service providers, technical and non-technical workers. Total population estimated are
to be about 685 during peak construction phase.
The environmental management in the labour as well as officers camp mainly will be focused on
 Sewage Treatment and Sanitation facilities

 Solid waste management
 Free Fuel
Sewage Treatment and Sanitation Facilities
Potable water requirements for the construction camps and the labourer‟s camps will be met from
nearby streams or natural springs, strictly without affecting any existing community sources of water.
A complete water treatment system with chemical dosing, pressure filter will be installed by the
project proponent to treat the raw water before using for drinking and domestic uses. The water can be
transported to the point of consumption under gravitational flow. However, it is recommended that
bacteriological analysis of water will be done on regular basis for avoiding spread of water borne
diseases like typhoid, dysentery, cholera, diarrhoea etc. due to bacteriological contamination. Also,
the chlorine dose will be fixed so that there is adequate residual chlorine available in water that is
being consumed. There will be proper and stable water supply for domestic uses for all the inhabitants
of the colony.
Common toilets will be provided in the camp sites including all work sites through contractor. Total
thirty toilets will be provided in different strategic locations including work places and camp site.
These sanitary facilities will be of standard municipal design as per the requirements. The wastewater
generated from the colonies will not be allowed to flow into the rivers Nargani and Rupin or any other
natural drainage system of the area. The wastewater will be collected safely and disposed off in

specifically designed portable septic tank. It is estimated that about thirty toilets will be constructed in
different locations and approximately 74 KLD of waste water will be generated in the peak phase of
construction. The estimated budget for sanitation and drinking water supply system is presented in
Table 5.4
Table 5.4: Estimated Budget for Sanitation and Drinking Water Facilities
Unit No. Unit cost (Rs.) Total cost (Rs.)
Community toilets 30 15,000 4,50,000
Portable Septic tanks 6 5,00,000 30,00,000
(one for each site)
Drinking water supply system 1 15,00,000 15,00,000
Sewage treatment plant (Primary & secondary 2 10,00,000 20,00,000
settling tank including sewerage system)
Total Costs 69,50,000
Solid Waste Management Plan
The wastes would be generated in two forms as solid wastes from labour camps and residential area
and biomedical wastes from dispensaries. The wastes will be disposed off as warranted under the
Municipal Solid Wastes (Management & Handling) Rules 2000. Approximately 425 grams of solid
waste is generated per capita per day on an average therefore, it is estimated that during peak
construction phase 106.26 tonnes (0.425 X 685 X 365) of solid waste is generated. In addition
considerable quantity of construction wastes will also be generated. The project developer will ensure
proper management of solid waste generated by project activities.
a) A secured land fill site will be developed in a suitable location within the project acquired
land following the protocol in absence of municipal solid wastes dumping ground in
Dodra-Kawar or Gaon Pujarli or any other nearby places preferable near to project
colony.
b) Easy to use garbage bins will be provided in the labour camps and also at the construction
sites, which will be regularly emptied and disposed off in a hygienic manner.
c) Segregation of degradable solid wastes from non degradable ones.
d) Common container will be taken to the dumping ground, which will be developed for the
project.
e) Biodegradable solid wastes will be covered with soil on daily basis to avoid any odour
nuisance due to putrefaction and to check any contact with flies or insects. The
biodegradable wastes will be stabilized by composting, vermin composting and anaerobic
digestion.
f) Non biodegradable wastes will be segregated and saleable material will be sold through
the project office to authorized vendor, non saleable wastes will be dumped in the secured
land filling site.
g) Incineration units will also be installed at the project construction site.
The waste generated from the hospitals or dispensaries is known as biomedical wastes. These wastes
are hazardous, thus it has to be disposed off carefully such that they are not reused. Special type of

collection container and incinerator will be placed near the hospital which is a legal requirement for
hospital wastes.
The disposal site will be identified and developed by the project proponent through contractor in
coordination with local authority and Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board. The disposal site
will be lined with impervious materials so as to ensure that leachate does not lead to soil and water
pollution. An incineration facility will be installed at a location where maximum garbage is dumped.
When parts of the waste disposal sites are full, wastes will be covered by a depth of 1.5 m of soil, and
then re-vegetated according to relevant requirements included in the landscaping and re-vegetation
plan or as per the requirements of the Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board (HPPCB). The cost
estimated for solid wastes management is given in Table 5.5.
Table 5.5: Cost Estimates for Solid Waste Management

Cost
Items
(INR Lakh)
Preparation for Landfill site (lumpsum) 5.00
Landfill site (Running & Maintenance) 2.00
Lumpsum @ Rs 50,000/- per year for 4 years
Salaries of two workers @ Rs 6000/month for 4 years @10% escalation per 6.70
year
Construction of Vats and Waste collection (Handcarts and Bins) equipments 2.00
Vehicle (Pickup) for conveying solid wastes to site (one) 15.00
Running & Maintenance Cost of truck for 4 years @ Rs. 1.50 Lakh per annum 6.00
Salaries of drivers @Rs 6000/month for 4 years escalation @ 10% per year 3.34
One incinerator 10.00
TOTAL 50.04
A separate collection and storage procedure will be developed for hazardous or toxic wastes, such as
unused blasting materials, batteries, unused paint thinners and hydrocarbons, disused electronic
equipment, etc. These wastes will be stockpiled in accordance with the requirement of the applicable
laws and subsequently transported to special solid wastes treatment plant capable of proper disposal
of such hazardous or toxic wastes as approved by Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board
(HPPCB).
Provision of Free Fuel for Workers
As a part of EMP, the project developer will ensure that no illegal cutting of trees will be done, for
this adequate supply of fuel will be provided in the labour and other messes and to the skilled
workers. Owing to the standard of living of people in Himachal Pradesh, the project developer will
provide LPG cylinders to the workers through contractors, the provision will also include
establishment of LPG godowns within the project area for providing LPG cylinder to run community
kitchens. For estimating the free fuel provision, it is assumed that one cylinder/month will suffice the
need of five labours. And for skilled workers it is assumed that about annual demand of one cylinder
per family per month @ Rs 415/ cylinder during construction and operation phase. The cost for
establishment of LPG depot and security for cylinders will be beard by the contractors.

The Budget for Environmental Management in Labour Camps including fuel provisions is given in
Table 5.6
Table 5.6: Budget for Environmental Management in Labour Camps
Particulars Non- Recurring Recurring

(Lakh) (Lakh)
A – Sewage Treatment / Water Supply System in Labour Camps
Non Recurring Cost

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Components No. Unit Cost Costs
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a) Community Toilets 30 Rs. 15,000 /- = Rs. 4,50,000 / -

b) Portable Tanks 6 Rs. 5,00, 000 /- = Rs. 30,00,000 /
c) Drinking water supply 1 Rs. 15,00,000 /- = Rs. 15,00,000 /-
system
d) STP construction 2 Rs.10,00,000 / - = Rs.20,00,000/
(Primary & Secondary settling tanks
including sewerage system)
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Total Cost = Rs. 69,50,000 / 69.50
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Recurring Cost
Maintenance and Operation of STP & Water Supply System

@ Rs.1,50,000 / - per year
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Total Cost = Rs. 1,50,000 per year 1.50
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B - Solid Waste Management Plan
Non – Recurring Cost

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Components Costs
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Preparation for Landfill site = Rs. 5,00,000/-
One incinerator = Rs. 10,00,000/-
Waste collection (Handcarts and Bins) = Rs. 2,00,000/-
Truck for conveying solid waste to site (one) = Rs. 15,00,000/-

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32.00
Total Cost = Rs. 32,00,000 / -
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Recurring Cost
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Components Costs
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Landfill site (Running & Maintainence)

Particulars Non- Recurring Recurring

(Lakh) (Lakh)
Lumpsum @ Rs 50,000/- per year for 4 years = Rs. 2,00,000/-
Salaries of two workers @ Rs 6000/month = Rs. 6,70,000/-

For 4 years @10% escalation per year
Running & Maintainence Cost of truck = Rs. 6,00,000/-

For 4 years @ Rs. 1.50 Lakh per annum
Salaries of drivers @Rs 6000/month = Rs.3,34,000

For 4 years escalation @ 10% per year
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Total Cost = Rs. 18,04,000 /-
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C - Free Fuel Provision
Recurring Cost
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Fuel Total Costs
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a) Cylinders for technical staff and labour (included in contractor
(During Construction Phase) cost)
b) Cylinders for technical staff and
(During Operation Phase)
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Total Cost = 19.54
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Total Costs (A+B+C) 101.50 19.54
TOTAL BUDGETED COST ~ INR 121.04 Lacs
5.5 Muck Disposal Plan
Introduction
In this project muck will be excavated from the Head Race tunnel. In addition to this, the construction
of de-silting basin, intake structure, surge shaft, access adits as well as the excavation for the barrage
will also generate a large amount of muck. With an aim to protect the disposal areas from further soil
erosion, and develop these areas in harmony with the environment the muck disposal plan is
formulated. The muck disposal plan detailed in this report gives the quantification of muck, identifies
locations and activities, where muck is generated (excavation and blasting operation), quantifies the
muck generated from various sources with relevance to the disposal plan.
The disposal locations/sites of muck is done in conjunction with various factors such as landscape,
proximity to source of generation, obstruction in flow of surface water, relief and scope of
afforestation, erosion control/sediment arrest and cost effectiveness. The plan identifies the
landscaping measures for disposal of muck, modes of transportation for muck disposal and species
selection for use of bio-fertilizer method for vegetative growth of muck spreads, delineates the muck
disposal options for each site, manpower requirements, and feasibility of implementation and
development of landscape.
Quantity of Muck and Disposal Areas:

The total muck likely to be generated from the project is estimated 6.02 Lakh cubic meters with 45
percent swelling factor from both open and underground works, which includes pondage area,
barrage, river diversion, intake, desanders, leveling of roads, associated muck dumping areas and
other facilities and downstream work, which includes power house complex, tunnel, related muck
dumping areas, access roads, surge shaft, pressure shaft, colony and facilities of surface and
underground. Out of 6.02 Lakh cubic meters of muck 1.80 Lakh cubic meters will be utilized for
construction activities and the left 4.21 Lakh cubic meters of muck will be dumped at 13 sites
identified.
Present calculation foresees to utilize about 1.8 lakh cubic metre of muck as consumptive use.
However, during course of the construction this consumptive use will be tried to be increased by
developing public utility areas by company if requested by and allowed to do so by respective
panchayats. Other way and means will also be explored to effectively increase the consumptive use of
muck in the project area for the benefit of all.
The site identified for muck disposal is on the right bank of river Rupin and a total of 6.1356 ha of
land will be required for this purpose. The muck disposal sites are shown in Photo Plate 1 and their
details are mentioned in Table 5.7.
Table 5.7 Total Area of Dumping Sites

S.
Dumping Site Location Area For muck from
No.
Lat.: 31°15'24.73"N 220m x
1. Dumping Site 1 Nargani diversion site
Long.: 78° 6'59.90"E 60m
Lat.: 31°15'13.33"N 123m x 90 Rupin Diversion Site
2. Dumping Site 2
Long.: 78° 5'34.88"E m &Desilting Tank
Lat.: 31°15'8.02"N
3. Dumping Site 3 90m x 40m Feeder Tunnel outlet at Rupin
Long.: 78° 5'41.55"E
Lat.: 31°13'28.48"N 152m x
4. Dumping Site 4
Long.: 78° 5'38.73"E 20m
Lat.: 31°13'27.55"N 120m x
5. Dumping Site 5 For Tunnel muck from Adit-II
Long.: 78° 5'38.68"E 20m
Lat.: 31°13'43.20"N 100m x
6. Dumping Site 6
Long.: 78° 5'49.73"E 20m
Lat.: 31°12'44.77"N
7. Dumping Site 7 90m x 20m
Long.: 78° 4'34.10"E For Tunnel muck from Adit-
Lat.: 31°12'47.15"N III
Long.: 78° 4'44.44"E
Lat.: 31°12'28.44"N
9. Dumping Site 9 60m x 58m Surge Shaft
Long.: 78° 4'19.33"E
Lat.: 31°12'24.31"N 100m x
10. Dumping Site 10
Long.: 78° 4'17.36"E 34m
Adit- IV & Outlet Portal
Lat.: 31°12'21.47"N
Long.: 78° 4'12.76"E
Lat.: 31°12'9.47"N 100m x
12. Dumping Site 12 Power House & Switch Yard
Long.: 78° 4'15.54"E 66m

S.
Dumping Site Location Area For muck from
No.
Lat.: 31°12'7.43"N 100m x
13. Dumping Site 13
Long.: 78° 4'14.15"E 31m
Details of Muck disposal Area is presented in the below Table: 5.8 Muck Management Plan-
Dumping Area Details.

Table: 5.8 Rupin HEP Muck Management Plan –Dumping area Details.
Project Quantity of Additional Total Quantity Estimated Estimated Name of the Capacity of the
Component muck/debris Quantity of of muck/debris Quantity of Quantity of dumping site as dumping site
generated (m3) muck due to 45 including swell muck/debris muck/debris shown in plan 3
(m )
% swell factor factor (m3) proposed to be proposed to be (m3)
(m3) utilized (m3) dumped (m3)
1 2 3 4=(2+3) 5 6=(4-5) 7 8
Barrage 82000 36900
Nargani Diversion
Intake Structure 3800 1710
151960 45588 106372 Complex 110000.0
Feeder tunnel 19000 8550
Dumping Site-I
50%
Nargani feeder 16750 7537.5
tunnel 50%
Trench Weir 22900 10305
Trench Weir 1000 450
intake
Rupin feeder 6000 2700
channel to
Trench weir
desilting basin
cum reservior 172349.9 51704.97 120644.93 complex 120960.00
Dumping II, III
Desilting basin 42000 18900
cum storage tank
Tunnel intake 3800 1710
Adit-I 2489 1120.05
HRT 19617 8827.65
Project road 4306 1937.7
(trench weir area)
Adit-II 1591 715.95 61669.95 18500.985 43168.965 HRT Dumping 44640.00
HRT 32964 14833.8 IV, V & VI
Project road 6976 3139.2
(Adit-II area)
1 2 3 4=(2+3) 5 6=(4-5) 7 8
Project Quantity of Additional Total Quantity Estimated Estimated Name of the Capacity of the
Component muck/debris Quantity of of muck/debris Quantity of Quantity of dumping site as dumping site
generated (m3) muck due to 45 including swell muck/debris muck/debris shown in plan (m3)
% swell factor factor (m3) proposed to be proposed to be (m3)
(m3) utilized (m3) dumped (m3)
Project road 1000 450
(Road way)
Adit III 1145 515.25
HRT 22512 10130.4
Project road to 13793 6206.85 HRT Dumping
54302.5 16290.75 38011.75 38400.00
adit III, Surge VII & VIII
Shaft & outlet
portal 50 %
Adit IV 2235 1005.75
Surge Shaft 8500 3825
HRT 7557 3400.65
Pressure 18100 8145
HRT Dumping
Shaft/Pen stock 72768.25 21830.475 50937.775 53860.00
IX, X, XI
Project road to 13793 6206.85
adit III, Surge
Shaft & outlet
portal 50 %
Power House, 61000 27450 88450.00 26535.00 61915.00 Power House 77600.00
TRT,switch yard Dumping XII &
XIII
Total 414828 186672.6 601500.6 180450.18 421050.42 445460.00

Dumping Site 1Near Nargani Dam Site Dumping Site 2
Dumping Site 3 Dumping Site 4 Rupin Weir Site
Dumping Site 5 Dumping Site 6

Dumping Site 7 Dumping Site 8 at Adit No. 3
Dumping Site 9 Near Surge Shaft Dumping Site 10 Near Surge Shaft
Dumping Site 11 Near Surge Shaft Dumping Site 13 Near Power House
Photo Plate: 1 Muck Disposal Sites Identified for the Rupin HEP

Restoration of Muck Disposal Sites
The unused material will be piled at an angle of repose not exceeding 26 degree at the proposed
dumping sites. For stabilization of spoil/dumped materials various engineering and biological
measures are being proposed in the management plan. This will be done to provide stability to the
slopes and also to provide ample space for planting of trees, which will further help in holding and
consolidating the material stacked at different sites. The efforts will be made to relocate and
rehabilitate the material within short distances from sites of its generation. Proposed engineering and
biological measures are described below:
a) Engineering Measures
Individual plans and cross sections of disposal areas, including protection measures such as maximum
seven meter high retaining wall made up of RR Masonary and Dry Masonary with weep holes of
15cm x 15cm @1.5 m centre to centre staggered is proposed for preventing sliding of spoil material/
dumped materials. Cross section of the retaining wall is shown in Figure 5.2.
Also at possible strategic locations, prior retaining structure will be constructed to stop slippage of
muck in the valley side while constructing the roads. In dumping areas prior retaining structure will be
constructed before starting dumping in that area. These retaining structures will be timely raised such
that no muck spills over these structures at any point of time.
b) Biological Measures :
The work plan formulated for re-vegetation of the muck disposal areas through various available
biological measures, include:
a) Formulation of appropriate blends of organic wastes and soil depending upon the quality of
mucks to enhance the nutrient status of rhizosphere.
b) Evaluation of spoil tips for their physical and chemical properties to ensure supportive and
nutritive capacity.
c) Screening and isolation of specialized strains of mycorrhizal fungi, rhizobium, azotobacter
and phosphate solubizers (biofertilizer inoculum) in accordance with suitability for the spoil
tips at the site.
d) Mass culture of plant specific biofertilizer and mycorrhizal fungi. This will be procured
from different institutions/organizations, which are engaged in phyto remediation activity of
degraded areas.
e) Plantation of spoil tips under flat areas using identified blend and biofertilizer inoculum.
f) Sowing and broadcasting of moss inoculums to make a carpet in soil.

Figure 5.2: Retaining Wall Cross Section
Proper dumping will be done in the designated dumping sites. The waste material dumped at spoil tips
will comprise mainly of loose rock fragments that will be mechanically compacted and properly
leveled with suitable safe slopes and retaining walls/crate walls will be constructed so that in no case
the dumped material is washed away into the river. Construction material like stones, sand, etc.
required for the construction of road will be obtained mostly from the excavated material to minimize
the environmental damage. The efforts will be made to utilize maximum dumped material for the
project activities and backfilling. In the streams, box culverts will be provided to prevent the erosion
of stream bed.
a. Revegetation of Spoil tips: After proper dumping of the muck the dumping site will be
rejuvenated using bio-technological approach. The area will be restored through plantation
and turfing on the slope.
b. Soil Work and Plantation Technique : Isolation and screening of specialized strains of
Mycorrhizal fungi, Rhizobia, Azotobacter and phosphate solubilizers (biofertilizer inoculum)
in accordance with the suitability for the spoil tips will be done at site, based on following:
(i) Periodical evaluation of rhizosphere development for physical, chemical and

microbiological parameters.
(ii) Inoculation of plants with specific biofertilizer and mycorrhizal strains.
(iii) Monitoring of growth response in different plant species periodically and
identification of corrective measures, if necessary.
Mass culture of plant specific bio-fertilizers and mycorrhizal fungi will be done. Plantation of
saplings will be carried out in pits in plain area of spoil tips, using identified blend and
biofertilizer inoculum. The pitting details are delineated in Table 5.9 below:

Table 5.9: Pitting for Plantation of Saplings

Total No of pits 1600 per hectare
Size of each pit 60 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm
Spacing between pits 250 cm x 200 cm
The excavated material from the pits will be mixed with external soil, vegetable peels and
farmyard manure, and some vermi-compost. The pit will be refilled with the mixture;
mycorrhizal inoculum near the root system will be added. After this, plant saplings already
inoculated with biofertilizer (Rhizobium and Azotobacter bacteria) will be planted and
refilling will be done to cover the entire plant root system. Turfing (sodding) and suitable
shrubs will be grown at slopes. About 6 cm of thick layer external soil will be spread on the
slope area. Sod patches (40 cm x 20 cm) will be grown per square meter. Before sowing, the
area will be properly amended with the manure.
c. Species for Plantation:
Afforestation with suitable plant species of high ecological and economic value and adaptable
to local conditions will be undertaken at the rate of 1100 per hectare in accordance with
canopy cover requirement. It is proposed that:
a) Two percent of the total plant population will comprise horticulture plants and
b) One site will be kept for other plantations depending upon its suitability.
c) Development of Nursery: The Company due to its past experience will either
develop its own nursery at site or buy saplings from locals. The company will buy
seeds for the locals and encourage them for collection of seeds for benefit of both
The vegetative measures will be used for redevelopment of muck disposal areas. Plantation
will be done extensively for slope stabilization. Plantation of grass species along with plants
of Cedrus deodara, Betula sp., Rhododendron sp., Quercus, Pinus, Juglans regia Ailanthus
altissima, Morus, etc.
d. Irrigation Facilities
Generally, afforestation programme in the vicinity of forests is not supplemented with any
irrigation methods and depends on rains. Trenches will be dug for facilitating irrigation.
e. Fencing
All the sites will be properly fenced to protect the area from human and animal interference.
A total of about 1975 m fence will be required for all the sites.
f. Watch and Wards
It is proposed that two guards will be deployed for protection and maintenance of the sites for
three years. The duties will include replacement of casualties, weeding, watering, repair of
fence line etc. For smooth implementation of Muck Disposal Plan following measures will be
adopted:
a) Selection of species having faster growth, and helpful in stabilizing the dump sites.

b) Project authorities will ensure frequent meetings with the project team to enable smooth
implementation of the Plan.
S B Power will take full responsibility for the preparation of the proposed 13 muck disposal sites
before commencement of any project construction work in and around the different project
components all along the critical stretch of the river.
Budget for Implementation of Muck Disposal Plan:
The costs for the proposed scheme comprise capital investments, annual recurring and maintenance
costs. Annual recurring costs include purchase of seed, manure, salary, wages, and miscellaneous
expenditure. The unit costs are used to determine total cost. Recurring costs are determined based on
annual basis. The details of estimated cost are given in Table 5.10 below:
Table 5.10: Budget for Muck Disposal Plan

Capital Working Costs
S. No. Particulars
(INR Lakh) (INR Lakh)
Muck Disposal Measures
a) Plantation on spoil tips including biofertilizers 8.00 -
b) Turfing on slopes @ Rs.25, 000 per ha taking 0.50 -
into account 40 % of the total area of muck
disposal i.e. 5.56 ha (40 % = 2.22 ha) to be
earmarked for turfing.
c) Cost of Nursery Creation 5.00 -
d) Fencing Costs for 1975 m (@ Rs. 250 /- per
running meter 5.00 -
e) Construction of Retaining Walls 10.00 -

f) Maintenance for 5 years @ Rs. 100000 /- per year - 5.00
SUB – TOTAL 28.50 5.00
Salaries of Watch n Wards
g) Watch & Wards - 5.50
h) Contingencies @ 10 % costs of muck disposal
- 2.55
measures
Total Costs 28.50 13.05
Total Budgeted Costs - INR 41.55 Lakh
Therefore, total estimated costs for implementation of Muck Disposal Plan are Rs. 41.55 Lakh.
5.6 Reservoir Rim Treatment Plan
The construction of the barrage will result in creation of a small reservoir upstream of barrage. An
area of about 2.30 ha will be submerged. The effects on the barrage and reservoir area due to geo-
environment, impoundment, and other project related activities is assessed keeping in view the
physiography, drainage pattern, slope aspect, land use/ land cover etc. in and around the reservoir.
The plan is formulated to protect the reservoir and check the sedimentation in the reservoir caused by
the loose debris on critical slopes, landslides etc. A generalized scheme of Reservoir Rim is adopted
accordingly, a green belt is suggested, which will be kept in the immediate vicinity of the Reservoir
Rim; wherever feasible taking into account the geomorphology, physiographic features, land-
use/land-cover and other related aspects. The average width of the green belt will be minimum 40 m
varying from 15 m to 120 m depending upon the physiography and land features. The main objectives
of Reservoir Rim Treatment Plan are:
a) Prevent land degradation / soil erosion.

b) Prevent the structure from subsidence and to provide stability.
c) Augment the life on the reservoir by reducing siltation, and
d) Stabilize the landslides and landslip zones around the reservoir.
Remedial Measures
Development of a green belt around the reservoir periphery is suggested as remedial measures natural
processes and anthropogenic activities envisaged during and after the project construction around the
barrage site, The following measures are proposed for the green belt and related constructive activities
a) Stabilization of old landslide prone areas.

b) Stabilization of slopes adjoining the crushed zones
c) River Training work of nallahs joining the reservoir at the tail end.
Following bioengineering and biological measures are suggested on the basis of topography,
vegetation, soil types, climate and requirement of protection for the slides, structures:
a) Bioengineering measures:
a) Retaining Walls
b) Bunds with boulder crates
c) Nallah Treatment/ Training Work
d) R.R Masonary
All these bioengineering work are to be followed as per need at the specific sites and budgetary
provisions of 70 Lakh has been kept for the purpose in Table 5.11 below
Table: 5.11 Budgetary Provision of Engineering Works
Engineering Unit Rate Quantity Cost

Structure (INR) (Lakh)
a. Wire Net m3 800 5000 40.0
b. Retaining Wall m3 3000 1000 30.0
Total 70.0 Lakh
b) Biological measures
Development of green belt of indigenous tree species is suggested under this measure. Other plant
species, suitable for the area may also be planted as suggested in the CAT Plan. In addition to the
suitable plantation as proposed in the CAT Plan, the mixed plantation with soil binding trees may be
planted in the Reservoir Rim as given below:
a) Plantation of Creepers/ Orchids/Ornamental Plants.

b) Flowering Plants.
c) Sowing and broadcasting of seeds.
The green belt will start from the barrage and extend along rim of the reservoir through to the lip of
the reservoir. There will be three layers of plantation, the water loving species like, Alnus, Salix etc.
Ailanthus, Morus etc. will be in the vicinity of the rim and the species like, Pinus, Juglans etc. will
occupy the middle portion of the green belt.
Protection Measures:
Fencing
For protection of plants from human interference and grazing by cattle, it is proposed to fence all the
open areas around the Reservoir Rim.
Budgetary Provisions for Reservoir Rim Treatment
The costs of reservoir rim treatment including biological measures and bio engineering measures will
costs about INR 60 Lakh.
5.7 Fisheries Conservation and Management Plan
Introduction
The construction of barrage across the Nargani River will reduce the flow, which may lead to
modification in natural habitat and obstruction in the way of fish movement. This necessitates
development of a suitable fisheries management and conservation plan. The fish management
program will be prepared by the Fisheries Department, Government of Himachal Pradesh, which have
been provided with a consolidated amount of Rs 28.6 Lakh by the project proponent.
Mitigation measures suggested focusing on the fact that fish species like snow trouts i.e., Schizothorax
richardisonni (trout), Salmo trutta fario (Brown Trout) are reported from the project stretch, which
are most common fishes in the river Rupin. Investigation revealed that Schizothorax richardisonni
(Dothay Asala) travel upstream mainly for breeding purposes; however, no breeding grounds are
found in the project stretch. Catch of Schizothorax richardisonni (Snow Trout) is common in
downstream near Goan Pujarli village, but no fishing point is reported from project stretch.
Suggested Mitigation Measures are:
Construction Phase:
i) Avoiding the contamination of water of the rivers Nargani and Rupin, by disposing the
construction debris at a site away from the river course.
ii) To prevent soil erosion, which can lead to increased turbidity in the rivers silt fencing will be
constructed at the base of the embankment/ construction area near to the two rivers or river
channel, specifically at barrage site and access road construction road adjacent to the river /nalla.
The fencing will be such that it prevents the advent of any construction material from the stand
around the stockpiles at the construction sites to prevent the soil erosion thereby increase in
turbidity and its adverse affect. The fencing will be provided prior to commencement of
earthwork and continue till the stabilization of the embankment slopes, on the particular stretch
particularly during the construction of access road to the barrage.

iii) Any construction materials containing fine particles will be stored in an enclosure and away from
water channel so that sediment-laden water does not drain into joining water bodies, this will
prevent localized turbidity.
iv) Sedimentation cum grease traps will be constructed at the outer mouth of the drains of
construction vehicle garage/ stop near the barrage, power house and any other construction site
near river or any natural Nalla and will be provided with a lead channel minimum 1.5 m before it
enters into main water channels.
Operation Phase:
a) Maintaining Environmental Flow: The minimum environmental flow of 0.68 cumecs on

Nargani and 0.393 cumecs on Rupin from diversion site needed to sustain the existing ecological
setup in the project affected stretch will be maintained throughout the year. However, perennial
nallas are joining in the downstream of barrage in the project stretch, which also will supplement
the discharge to certain extent and minimize the adverse impact.
b) Construction of Fish Ladder
Pool and weir type fish ladder is suggested along the end pier of right bank to facilitate the to and
fro movement across the barrage. Details are described below:
i) The fish ladder is of pool and weir type, a slot (1m X 1m) is also foreseen in each of
baffle wall. The pool size is considered as 1.5(W) X 3.0(L), the baffle wall is of
2.00m height.
ii) The ladder starts from downstream end of peir from EL 1550.50 m a.s.l will have two
landing at EL 1557.00m a.s.l and 1563.50m a.s.l.
iii) The inlet of fish passage will be in front of intake as water will always be in motion at
front of intake.
iv) The inlet will have a size of 1.0m (H) X 1.5m (W) the flow will be controlled by gate.
v) The trash rack at intake will be guarded with fish screens.
The design of fish ladder is shown in Figure 5.3.
Figure 5.3: Fish Ladder
Enhancement/ Conservation Measures

The main objective of fisheries management is conservation of indigenous and threatened species as
well as generation of employment opportunities for locals. Species reported from the project stretch
are Schizothorax richardsonni (Snow Trout), and Salmo trutta fario are common native species of
Himalayan region, but these species are highly stressed. These species are prevailing in the lower
temperature and comparatively fast current condition. These species are found in Rupin waters in
further downstream stretches (Near Gaon Pujarli village). Hence, keeping in view of the above
factors, the conservation measures for such indigenous species and sustenance of fishery following
enhancement measures are suggested:
1. Development of Fish Farm including Trout Hatchery.

2. Fish Stocking in Pondage area.
1. Development of Fish Farm including Trout Hatchery:
The construction of barrage across the river may have adverse impact even on downstream fish fauna.
To supplement the natural fish stock in the river, supplementary stocking of trout in the up and down
stream of project stretch is suggested. To have continuous supply of fish seed for this purpose a trout
hatchery is proposed, which can be developed as hatchery cum production farm. This may be
constructed and developed in Goan Pujarli or Kawar village. The proposed farm will have a hatchery
unit consisting hatching channel, each channel will have 4-5 hatching trays; cemented nursery tanks,
cemented rearing tanks, cemented stock race ways, storage tanks and other associated infrastructures
like, office room, lab room, material storage rooms, generator, water pump and accessories like
dragnet, hand net, happa, bucket, food trays, and trays for handling of fish seeds.
A hatchery of indigenous species of snow trout Schizothorax richardsonni and the exotic trout Salmo
trouta fario (Brown trout, as it is successfully reared, breed and stocked in upper reaches of many
Himalyan rivers and reservoirs) are suggested to develop for stocking in pondage area and for river
ranching.
2. Fish Stocking in Pondage Area and River Ranching :
Construction of barrage area will inundate 2.30 ha of area; this pondage area may be stocked with
fish. The fingerlings produced in the proposed hatchery thus will provide continuous supply for such
stock. It is proposed to stock the fingerling size fish (above 30 mm size) @ 1000 -2000 /ha both
indigenous and exotic spp. in the pondage area. Beside this, it is also suggested to release fingerling
size (above 30 mm) fish mainly indigenous sp. @ 1000- 1500 /ha in the downstream stretches of the
river. The excess seed produced in house in the hatchery may be reared in rearing tanks of proposed
farm/ hatchery and can be sold to the locals for their consumptions and also can be supplied to
outside. This will also help in revenue generation for self sufficiency of the proposed hatchery-farm.
Budget for Fisheries Conservation:
The budgetary provisions for Fisheries Conservation and Management Plan are delineated in Table
5.12 below:
Table 5.12: Budget for Fisheries Conservation and Management

Amount
S. No Particulars Quantity
(INR Lakh)
A) Capital Costs
1. Nursery Tanks 5 1,50,000 /-

Amount
S. No Particulars Quantity
(INR Lakh)
@ size : 3m x 0.75m x 0.5 m
2. Rearing Tanks 5 3,00,000 /-
@ size : 10m x 1.5m x 1 m
3. Hatching Trenches 10 1,50,000 /-
2m x 0.5m x 5 m x 4 trays
4. Race Ways (Stocking Tanks) 2 3,00,000 /-
@ size : 30m x 6m x 1.5 m
5. Storage Tanks 2 1,50,000 /-
@ size : 4m x 4m
6. Other miscellaneous accessories i.e - 2,00,000 /-
happa, casnet, trays,buckets,mug etc.
7. Infrastructure for Office and Storage - 4,00,000 /-

Room
8. Pumps 2 1,00,000 /-
9. Vehicle 2 7,50,000 /-
10. Generators 2 10,00,000 /-
Total Capital Cost 35,00,000 /-
B) Working Costs
1. Salary & Wages
Fisheries Inspector 1 2,40,000 / -
@ Rs. 20,000 /- per month
Fisheries Assistant 1 1,44,000 /-
Fisheries Attendant 1 1,00,000 /-
Fisheries Guard 1 60,000 / -
2. Brooder Fish 200 Kg 4,00,000 / -
3. Fish Food Lumpsum 1,50,000 /-
4. Fertilizer, manure, lime and medicine Lumpsum 2,00,000 /-
5. Electricity and other maintenance Lumpsum 1,00,000 / -

charges including vehicle
maintenance and running costs
6. Training to fisheries staff Lumpsum 50,000 /-
7. Contingency Measures Lumpsum 50,000 /-
Total Annual Costs 14,94,000 / -
Total Annual Cost @ 10 % escalation for 4 years
1 year 14,94,000/-
2 year 16,43,000/-
3 year 18,07,000 /-
4 year 19,87,000 /-
Total Working Cost after escalation @ 10 % 69,31,000 /-
The total capital costs for fisheries conservation and management plan is estimated as INR 35.00
Lakh and the working cost is estimated as INR 69.31 Lakh for four years. The total budget cost of
INR 104.31 Lakh is earmarked for fisheries conservation and management. The construction and
maintenance costs for fish ladder are included in civil costs.
5.8 Mitigation of Impacts – Construction Phase
The mitigation measures aimed to mitigate and manage the construction induced impacts are
categorized in following headings and each of these groups of actions is described in the following
sub-sections:
a) Landslide Treatment
b) Erosion and sediment control measures
c) Quality management measures
d) Water quality management and monitoring measures
e) Spillage management measures
f) Emissions and dust control measures
g) Noise control measures
h) Enhancement measures for physical cultural resources
i) Landscaping and re-vegetation measures
j) Vegetation clearing measures
k) Environmental training for construction workers
l) On-site traffic and access management measures
m) Site hygiene measures for construction work camps and resettlement areas
5.8.1 Landslide Treatment
The project area has some landslide prone areas, therefore it becomes imperative to adopt certain
engineering measures to avoid any landslides during operational phase of the project. Following
practices are suggested for the client SB Power to adopt for treatment of potential landslide prone area
falling in the project area:
a) Construction of retaining walls structure using boulders with a steel wire along the landslides
dominant areas.
b) Soil mulching method, which includes covering the surface layer of soil with mulches of
leaves, stubbles, straw etc. this prevents the organic top layer being washed away by rainfall.
Mulches decay afterwards due to the microbial activities, which enhance the organic content
of soil and also help in the retention of moisture in the soil.
c) Contour bunding, also called as level terraces, absorption type terrace or ridge type terrace,
which includes construction of earthern embankments at intervals across the slope and along
the contour lines of the landslide areas. Such bunds are useful in dividing the area into strips
and act as barrier to the flow of water. As a result, the amount and velocity of run-off are
reduced, resulting in reduced soil erosion. This will be done wherever the soil is fairly
permeable and slope is not too steep.
d) Contour trenching - constructing series of deep pits (two feet wide and one foot deep) or
trenches across the slope at convenient distance within the landslide prone area. The
excavated soil will be deposited on the lower edges of the trenches where forest trees are
planted.
e) Channel terrace - construction of wide but willow channels across the slopes of the landslides
either exactly on contour line or with a slight grade. The excavated soil will be deposited on
the lower edges of the trenches where forest trees are planted.
f) Bench terracing method to cover and level relatively steep land running across the slopes. The
soil material that are excavated from the upper part of the terrace are used in filling the lower
part and a small bund is also raised along the outer edge of the terrace to check the downward
flow of rainwater and also soil erosion.
g) Bally benching: The landslides and mass movement of earth at some places are common
features, bally benching in a staggered manner across the slopes will control the sliding soil
and stone. The bally will be of Zanthoxylum, Morus, bamboo rhizomes(Nirgal) etc. which
will grow from bally itself and resultant area will have green cover within 2 -3 years. Further,
the space left in between the bally benching can be used for the plantation of soil binding
species of fodder trees like Morus sp., Xanthoxylum sp. etc.
5.8.2 Erosion and Sediment Control
There is the possibility of site erosion and sedimentation of downstream waterways, if the site
activities are not carefully managed. Erosion and sedimentation will be controlled during the
construction of the work. Areas of the site not disturbed by the construction activities will be
maintained in their existing condition. A principal effort at the construction areas will be management
of erosion of excavated surfaces especially during the wet season when the volume of the runoff is
expected to be high. SB Power will prepare an Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan that
will include environmental management and pollution control techniques for all these areas of activity
including drainage measures for underground work.
SB Power will prepare an erosion and sediment control plan in conjunction with the contractor's
Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan which will be prepared in accordance with the
Landscaping and Re-vegetation Plan. It will detail all site-specific measures the contractor will
implement during the construction phase to prevent an increase in pollution loads being exported from
the site. It will cover site drainage, especially related to storm water management. In particular it will
include:
a) An assessment of the potential for water pollutants to be generated.

b) Measures to be taken to collect, store and treat storm water prior to any discharges from
the site, (considering options for water re-use on site)
c) Management of material storage areas, including raw materials, chemicals, fuels, and oils;
d) Measures to prevent litter entering water courses and details of permanent pollutant
treatment measures or other water pollution control devices proposed for the operational
stage
e) Identification of any significant effects on hydrological condition and appropriate
hydrological studies;
f) An inspection and maintenance program to maintain the effectiveness of erosion and
sediment control measures
Examples of activities, requirements, and practices that will be included in the contractor's
Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan include the following:

a) Maintenance of areas within the construction areas not disturbed by construction

activities in their existing conditions.
b) Soil erosion and sediment control practices, which will be implemented prior to any
major soil disturbance, or in their proper sequence, and maintained until permanent
protection is established. Only approved areas due for construction activity according to
the programme will be cleared of vegetation and topsoil in accordance with sub-section
on vegetation clearance
c) Prior to wet season, implementation of appropriate measures by the contractor to ensure
that erosion is minimized from work where the permanent drainage and erosion control
measures, if any, are completed.
d) Disposal of materials excavated by the contractor from open and underground excavation,
which are unsuitable for incorporation into the permanent work or are surplus to such
requirements, as spoil dumps in the spoil disposal areas. Materials suitable for roads,
saddle damage, slope protection, resettlement area fills etc. will be stockpiled separately
from spoil disposal areas, at agreed locations for later use.
e) Separate stockpiling of the soil excavated during construction. These soils will be used
for landscaping and restoration of work areas. All stockpiles and spoil dumps will be
constructed and stabilized, including provision of drainage and erosion control measures
in accordance with the Landscaping and Re-vegetation Plan. The height of stockpiles and
spoil dumps in spoil disposal areas will be limited to 3 m. for topsoil and materials for
future use. The height of spoil dumps will be determined by the locations occupied, but
generally will be not more than 6m, with a 2m berm at 3m. Topsoil stockpiles will be
deep ripped to provide for moisture retention and re-growth. Drainage and erosion from
the stockpiles will be controlled by locating them in areas away from drainage lines. The
erosion of the base of the dump will be prevented by providing a silt fence to contain any
sediment in any runoff resulting from stockpile or spoil dump
f) Stockpiles and spoil disposal areas will not be located on drainage lines or in floodway
zones or other areas important for the conveyance of floodwaters during major floods.
Flooded area behind spoil disposal areas will be allowed to drain to the downstream
channel.
g) Plans for water management during construction in accordance with the best practices,
and include development of drainage work, sediment traps, diversion, culverts and other
structures designed to treat water to the water quality requirements of this Sub Section
and Water Quality Management Plan before discharge into natural watercourses. All
these structure will be constructed progressively prior to commencement of construction
work and areas will be directed to the sediment settling areas.
h) Regular inspection of damage caused by scouring, sediment deposition, channel
obstruction, and loss of vegetation cover as the drainage work may direct site runoff to
established watercourses. Establishing non-erodible segments along the slope lengths.
These outlets will be located along the natural drainage lines.
i) Control of sedimentation, which will be implemented in the form of silt trap fences and
sedimentation ponds, wherever appropriate, depending upon the size of the catchment,
and other physical and environmental constraints. The silt trap fences will control flows
along minor drainage lines, whereas the sedimentation ponds will be utilized for
removing sediment-laden runoff from the construction areas. These will be built prior to
the start of the activity and will be maintained until the completion of that activity. The
ponds will be designed in accordance with the best practices.
5.8.3 Quarry and Borrow Area Management
According to the DPR, coarse aggregate and stones will be quarried from the areas near riverbed of
Nargani and Rupin, by crushing available boulder. Also, a part of the sand will be quarried from the
riverbed. Therefore, during construction there is potential for noise, dust and sedimentation of
waterways, and increased traffic hazards, if the development and operation are not carefully managed.
Suitable mitigation and closure measures will be adopted for management of these sites. The
requirements of considerations and specifications for the use of quarry and borrow areas will be
incorporated into the construction contracts. The contractor will be responsible for use of the quarries
and borrow areas in accordance with the provisions of the EMP. SB POWER will ensure that the
specifications are incorporated into the construction contracts. SB POWER will develop a monitoring
program to ensure that the operations are in accordance with the requirements of quarry management.
The contractor will have the right to quarry construction materials such as soil, stone, sand, gravel and
any other materials from the quarry areas subject to the requirements of the EMP and the conditions
of the contract. The contractor will prepare an overall Quarry Management Plan for the total work in
conjunction with the contractor's Environmental and Management Plan.
At least three months prior to commencing of any activity in a particular quarry area, the contractor
will submit a separate Quarry Management Plan to SB POWER‟S for no-objection for the proposed
quarrying activities. The Plans will include the following consideration:
a) An assessment of the following impacts at all quarry sites will be identified and assessed for
their magnitude and importance:
(i) Erosion and sedimentation
(ii) Road damage
(iii) Spoil and other wastes generation
(iv) Noise and dust generation.
b) A plan showing the extent of the area to be developed.
c) A system methodology defining the proposed working method.
d) The proposed access and haulage routes between the quarry and the destination for the
extracted material.
e) A justification for the quantities of material to be extracted, an estimate of the waste
materials to be generated and disposal details for such waste materials.
f) Details of the measures taken to minimize the quarry area and its visual impact on the
surrounding area.
g) Measures recommended for minimizing the significance of each identified impact.
The plan will also describe details of the measures to be taken for the long-term rehabilitation of the
quarry and borrow workings. These will include re-establishment of vegetation, restoration of natural
resources, avoidance of flooding of the excavated area wherever possible, achievement of stable
slopes, and avoidance of features which will otherwise constitute a risk to health and safety or a
source of environmental pollution. Where the excavated quarry and borrow areas cannot be
reasonably drained, the contractor will minimize their number and consult with the local population
for location preferences for reuse or other community purposes. Quarry faces and excavations will be
made safe and buildings, plant equipment, debris and miscellaneous stockpiles of material will be
removed from the areas. Materials, other than waste materials, extracted from quarrying operations
will be used exclusively for the construction work.
5.8.4 Water Quality Monitoring
Construction activities may impact water quality in areas downstream of the construction activity. SB
POWER will monitor water quality in Rupin, and some of the tributaries. SB POWER's water quality
program will start before the main civil work contract is initiated to determine baseline conditions in
Rupin and Nargani. The information obtained during this period will be used to improve the water
quality modelling and to compare water quality conditions during construction and operation of the
project. The monitoring program will assess whether SB POWER is fulfilling its goal of beneficial
use of water within the project area.
SB POWER will be responsible for implementing the water quality monitoring program from the pre-
construction phase through construction and the operation period. SB POWER will prepare a Water
Quality Monitoring Plan which will be designed to monitor the effects of surface runoff from areas
disturbed by all construction related activities. The plan will include the following:
a) Detailed plans regarding monitoring the effects of surface runoff from all construction areas,
including cleared land, roads, construction camps, quarry areas, which may affect water
quality in natural waterways. The plans will include the locations of the sampling water in
waterways upstream and downstream of the entry points of the surface water runoff from the
construction areas. The frequency and method of testing will be in accordance with
internationally recognized standards.
b) The contractor will ensure that the construction related activities will not pollute waterways
and the water quality monitoring plan will include the applicable standards for water quality
parameters.
c) The water quality monitoring program will also monitor the quality of potable water supplied
to the construction work camps, work sites.
As and when any water quality impact is identified, SB POWER will take immediate actions to
control contamination of water, including provision of all corrective measures at site.
Management of Water Quality, Chemical Disaster and Spillage
During construction phase there will be possibilities of contamination of adjacent habitat areas and
downstream waterways, if the site activities are not carefully managed. SB POWER will strive to
reduce the potential impacts to surface water and ground water within the vicinity of the construction
areas. This includes waste water management and discharges from the construction areas.
Construction camps will be equipped with waste water treatment facilities to prevent adverse impacts
to the surrounding water bodies. To ensure that the waste water treatment facilities at each camp are
effective, SB POWER will implement a water quality monitoring programme, as described in the
above sub-section.
It will be the responsibility of construction contractor for providing waste water treatment facilities at
the construction camps. Thus, the contractor will prepare a Chemical Waste/Spillage Management

Plan. The plan will include proposed actions for the following situations, and any other situations that
could involve similar products:
a) All refuelling of heavy equipment and machinery will be undertaken with appropriate
safeguards and protection measures to prevent any spillage or contamination by fuel
spillage or maintenance oils, lubricants etc.
b) All the storages for fuel and hazardous material will be adequately bund walled to prevent
any spillage problems
c) Water runoff from open workshop servicing, repair areas and bund storage areas will be
collected and treated before discharge to drains or waterways
d) Suitable sanitary sewage and solid waste disposal facilities or systems will be provided at
all long term work sites, workshops stores and offices; all the hazardous material will be
transported, stored and handled in accordance with Hazardous Wastes (Management,
Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008, good design engineering, and
construction practice. The contractor will provide details of proposed storage and security
arrangements.
5.8.5 Emergency Measures for Hazardous Materials
During construction there will be potential for the pollution of adjacent habitat areas and downstream
waterways if site activities are not carefully managed, and there is uncontrolled disposal and/or
leaching of hazardous chemicals. SB POWER will minimize the potential for impacts associated with
chemical wastes and spills of oil, diesel and grease from the construction area.
The contractor will be responsible for the preparation of the chemical waste and spillage management
plan which will be approved and monitored by SB POWER. This plan will incorporate measures and
processes to handle situations resulting from accidental spills of hazardous materials, including
chemicals and hydrocarbons or other similar incidents.
SB POWER will be informed immediately of any accidental spill or incident in accordance with the
plan and the contractor will immediately initiate remedial action. This plan will be coordinated with
the Disaster Management Plan, and will include provision of trained personnel, specialized plant and
equipment, defined and approved treatment and disposal methods for the known range of hazardous
materials. The contractor will subsequently provide a report detailing the reason for the spill or
incident, remedial action taken, consequences/ damage from the spill, and proposed corrective
actions. The Emergency Plan for hazardous materials will be subsequently updated and submitted to
SB POWER for no objection, every time such an accidental spill occurs.
5.8.6 Emissions and Dust Control
Fugitive dust from the site disturbances and emissions from the vehicles and plant have the potential
to negatively affect air quality in the vicinity of the construction sites and access roads.
SB POWER will minimize emissions from vehicles and equipment used for construction activities
and minimizes fugitive dust from construction areas and from unpaved roads within the construction
areas.

Responsibility for incorporating specifications for regular maintenance of vehicles and equipment
used will be with construction contractor. SB POWER will review the contracts to ensure that these
specifications are incorporated. The contractor will also prepare an Emissions and Dust Control Plan.
SB POWER will develop a monitoring program to ensure that specifications within the construction
contracts are respected.
The contractor's Emissions and Dust Control Plan will include the following:
a) Proposed methods and action to control dust resulting from construction related activities,
including quarry sites, crushing and concrete batching plants, earthwork including road
construction, embankments and channel construction, haulage of materials and construction
work camps. As a minimum, dust will be controlled by water spraying or any other similar
measures. These are to be applied as necessary to reduce to the spread of dust from
unsealed construction roads and public roads when construction equipments are active, in
areas of major earth excavation, and any other areas, which produces dust.
b) The exhaust gases from the construction machinery and vehicles are accepted will be
accepted within limits only. However the engines will be inspected and adjusted as required
to minimize pollution levels.
c) The emission and dust control plan will include an Indian Ambient Air Quality Standards,
2009 which will be applied to designing, monitoring and controlling air quality/ pollution in
the underground work.
For all underground work, for all activities and for type of material excavated, the contractor will
install mechanical/ forced ventilation systems which will provide fresh, free air and comply with the
requirements of the ambient air quality standard included in this sub plan. When internal combustion
engines are operated in the underground work only diesel engines will be used. The burning of waste
and/or garbage will be done in designated areas at a distance of at least two kilometres downwind
from the nearby villages and in accordance with applicable law and the contractor's Environmental
Monitoring and Management Plan. Burning of any material which produces toxic gases will not be
allowed.
5.8.7 Noise Control Mitigation Plan
Noise Pollution can be mitigated at source itself. In this particular project most of the construction
sites are away from habituated localities. The ambient noise levels expected to increase gradually upto
1000 m. from the major construction sites. During construction, major sources of noise pollution will
be movement of vehicles, blasting and drilling operations, concreting and mixing. Construction
activities are expected to produce noise levels in the range of 80 – 130 dB (A), which will decrease
gradually with increase in distance from source. During excavation, cutting of rocks, crushing,
loading and transportation activities, the noise generated will be in the range of 90 – 130 dB (A), if all
the above activities are carried out simultaneously. The expected noise levels during operation of
construction machinery at site are presented in Table 5.13 Humans can tolerate noise levels upto 60 –
65 dB (A) without any hearing damages. The silence zone noise levels are 10 – 40 dB(A) in addition
to the baseline noise. Higher noise levels in the range of 100 dB(A) and above are susceptible to cause
high risks of heart attacks, annoyance, anxiety, high blood pressure and hearing loss. However,
studies reveal that harmful effects of noise levels on wild animals and birds are very few. Since, the
project area is surrounded by forest; vegetation cover will act as a potential noise absorber to some
extent. During the blasting activities, the noise levels may exceed above the critical limits, however,
the activity is proposed to be regulated and scheduled considering the potential impact on animal
behaviour. Also, the noise generated due to blasting activities can be reduced to some extent using
electronic detonators and by adopting controlled blasting regime under strict and constant surveillance
conditions.
Table 5.13: Noise levels of construction equipments

S.No. Machine Noise Level in dB(A)
1. Drilling Machine 120 – 130
2. Motor Scraper 85 – 95
3. Face Shovel 80 – 90
4. Dumping Trucks 80 – 90
5. Compactors 81 – 85
6. Dozers 80 – 85
7. DG set 80 – 110
8. Pumps 80 – 100
9. Grouting machine 100 – 120
Source: Secondary Data
The other measures to control noise will be as follows:
a) Regular maintenance of equipments and machineries to keep the noise generation at the
reduced/ designed level.
b) High noise generating machines will be equipped/ fitted with silencers to reduce the noise
levels.
c) The equipments that need to be placed still like generators will be kept in acoustic enclosures
to reduce noise levels.
d) Heavy equipments like rotating or impacting machines‟ noise will be damped by mounting
them on anti-vibrations mountings.
e) Only well maintained and new equipments that produce lesser noise than the old one will be
installed at work sites.
f) During the vegetation clearing process, the SB POWER will ensure that the working areas
will be covered with sufficient layers of trees around the periphery of working site, as these
will act as effective noise absorbers.
g) Effective traffic management will be undertaken to avoid significant delays and accumulation
of noise levels in and around the project area. Necessary training/ orientation will be provided
to the traffic operators/ drivers to make them aware of the environmental aspects of the traffic
movement in the forest areas. Sounding of loud horns, etc. in the forested areas will be
banned.
h) It will be responsibility of SB POWER to monitor the noise at critical sites from time to time
under the Environmental Monitoring Programme. The maximum exposure period specified
by OSHAS is tabulated in Table 5.14 The budget for noise monitoring is given in Chapter 6 –
Environmental Monitoring Programme.
Table 5.14: Maximum Exposure Periods Specified by OSHAS

Maximum Equivalent Unprotected Exposure Period Per Day
Continuous Noise level db (A) for hrs/ day and 5 days/ week

Maximum Equivalent Unprotected Exposure Period Per Day

Continuous Noise level db (A) for hrs/ day and 5 days/ week
90 8
95 4
100 2
110 ½
120 ¼
No exposure permitted at or above this
level
Source: Secondary Data
5.8.8 Enhancement and Conservation of Physical Cultural Properties
There is no physical cultural resource, including items having archaeological, historical, religious, and
sacred and or unique nature values such monument or structure is present near the actual project site.
Prior to commencement of work by the contractor in any portion of the construction areas, SB
POWER will have:
a) Completed a physical cultural resources survey for the particular portion of the construction
area.
b) Informed the contractor of any known objects and sites of physical cultural resources within
the particular portion of the construction area.
c) In accordance with conditions of the contract, required actions to be implemented by the
contractor for any such known objects and sites of physical cultural resources.
To ensure the proper management action following management plan is suggested.
1. The contractor will prepare a physical cultural resources conservation plan for dealing with any
found objects and sites of physical cultural resources notified by SB POWER or encountered by
the contractor within the construction area in construction period. Such physical cultural resources
plan will include proposed methodologies for:
a. Documentation and identification of any location of any objects or sites of physical

cultural resources notified by SB POWER or encountered by the contractor within the
construction areas.
b. Notification to the construction workforce of the need to be vigilant in the detection and
reporting of, and the prevention of disturbance and damage to, objects and sites of
physical cultural resources.
c. Notifications to SB POWER of any objects or sites of physical cultural resources
encountered by the contractor within the construction areas.
2. Stopping work and securing the area adjacent to the objects and sites of physical cultural
resources to prevent damage to such objects and sites.
3. SB POWER in coordination and consultations with Government Authorities, will be responsible

for the appropriate overall management, protection and preservation of all objects and sites of
archaeological, cultural and religious significance lying within the construction area and will, in
accordance with the conditions of contract, instruct the contractor on the actions to be taken by

the contractor in relation to avoiding or minimizing disturbance and damage to such objects and
sites, including:
a. Protection and preservation measures are to be taken by the contractor
b. Additional mitigation, management, notification and reporting measures are to be taken
by the contractor to enable the construction activities to proceed
c. Changes to the work plan and the construction methods, if any, required to be taken by
the contractor.
4. Additionally, SB POWER will retain the support of the Archaeological Survey of India, Himachal
Pradesh office to periodically inspect the site, and the physical cultural properties identified by the
survey, to verify that these properties are not damaged, and are being protected adequately. The
experts from the Archaeological Survey of India, Himachal Pradesh office will also advise on the
enhancement and protection measures that might be required from time to time.
Archaeological Chance Found Procedure:
Sites and properties that are buried or not identified by the survey undertaken by SB POWER may be
discovered during project implementation, especially in the course of construction or excavation.
Such unanticipated discoveries of remains of an archaeological and/or historical nature are termed
archaeological chance finds. Most often they are concentrations of pottery, worked stone, and human
and animal bones, without commercial value, but of significance to archaeologists, historians,
anthropologists, and palaeontologists.
The following archaeological chance find procedures will be adopted in project design and
construction contracts:
a) The responsibility for preservation, maintenance and assessment of historical and cultural
monuments rests with the Department of Archaeology, Government of Himachal Pradesh,
and in specific cases, with the Archaeological Survey of India.
b) Whenever chance finds of cultural or historical artefacts (moveable and immovable) are
made the Department of Archaeology, Government of Himachal Pradesh, and the
Archaeological Survey of India will be informed. Should the continuation of work endanger
the historical and cultural artefacts, the project work will be suspended until a solution is
found for the preservation of these artefacts, or advice from the Archaeological Survey of
India is obtained.
c) Contractors, employees of the contractors and all project employees will be responsible
for informing the project director immediately after discovery of the chance find, without
any judgment on their own on the value of the chance find. The project director will be
responsible to inform the Department of Archaeology, Government of Himachal Pradesh,
and the Archaeological Survey of India, Shimla office, within 48 hours of such discovery.
d) The Project Director will request for a representative of the Department of Archaeology,
Government of Himachal Pradesh, and/or the Archaeological Survey of India, Shimla
office to make a site inspection.
e) Project Director will order cessation of work in the vicinity of the chance find until the
visit of a representative (usually required within 48-72 hours of notification); and follow the
advice by the Department of Archaeology, Government of Himachal Pradesh, and/or the

Archaeological Survey of India on possible salvage or excavation (usually required within

48-72 hours of notification).
f) Failure to report a chance find within the 48 hours of discovery, is a punishable offence
under the relevant Indian legislation. Similarly, (intentional) damage to historical or cultural
artefacts is a punishable offence.
SB POWER will also seek the support of the Archaeological Survey of India, Shimla Office to
periodically inspect the sites of construction, excavation and muck disposal to detect any chance
finds.
5.8.9 Landscaping and Re-Vegetation
The contractor will prepare a Landscaping and Re-Vegetation Plan that includes measures for
restoration of cleared areas, quarries which are no longer in use, spoil areas, haulage roads,
construction camp areas, borrow areas, stockpile areas, working platforms and any other areas
temporarily occupied during construction. The measures will include landscaping, provision of
adequate drainage and re-vegetation.
All areas disturbed by construction activity, including temporary access roads and tracks, will be
landscaped to reflect natural contours, restore suitable drainage paths and encourage the
reestablishment of vegetation.
The construction of approach roads, project colony, labour camps etc. will hamper the existing
aesthetic view of the area and will also cause disturbance to the area due to increase in population and
traffic movement. The landscaping and re-vegetation of the areas will be done; so that the natural
surroundings and the aesthetic look of the area are restituted. The restoration will depend on the
topography of the area, type of construction activities and their detrimental effects on the terrain and
the natural habitats.. For this the following enhancement measures are suggested:
a) Drainage system for diversion of run-off: An effective drainage system will be provided
for avoiding infiltration of run-off water into quarry sites and also to avoid its erosion in
future.
b) Filling up of Depressions: The existing quarry sites will result in formation of
craters/depressions due to different construction work. These depressions will be filled up
by the dumping materials comprising of rocks, boulders, gravels and soil from nearby
project sites.
c) Creation of Scenic Observatory: Certain locations will be developed as a bird‟s eye view
points, which will compensate the disturbance caused due to the construction of project
components. Location, for example, Jiskun village, Pander Village or any other site from
where scenic view can be observed. These spot will have a slab type extension /above
ground reinforced structure along with ladder and shed. This will be guarded by iron
fencing and decorated with potted plants, i.e., orchids, ferns and creepers and flowering
herbs.
d) Landscaping: Appropriate sites along the access road, Muck dumping area, and quarry
area will be stabilized by constructing a series of benches. The wall to be developed for
providing the adequate slope will be embedded with local stones to integrate and enhance
the aesthetic look of the area. The area will be enhanced with plantation of trees, shrubs,
herbs and creepers found in surrounding.

Spoil heaps and excavated slopes will be re-profiled to stable batters and grassed to prevent erosion.
Topsoil stripped from the areas occupied by the spoil heaps will be used for landscaping work. Re-
establishment of vegetation will commence at the earliest possible opportunity. Appropriate local
species of vegetation will be used.
Local depressions created by construction activities will be either backfilled or drained to prevent
ponding possible. Where the local depressions cannot be reasonably drained, the contractor will
minimize their number and consult with the local populations as to that population's preference for
their location for reuse for fish farming or other community purposes.
All hazardous materials and waste will be removed from site and safely disposed of in an
environmentally acceptable manner. Reusable construction materials will be either removed from site
or, with the approval of the SB POWER, left in a secure manner such that they do not constitute a risk
to health and safety or a source of environmental damage.
Watercourses, if any, which are temporarily diverted by the construction activities, will be restored to
their original flow paths.
Vegetation Clearing
During construction there will be a potential for areas to be cleared in excess of real requirements, and
insufficient consideration given to retaining vegetation. SB POWER will minimize vegetation
clearing for construction activities and control erosion and sedimentation from the disturbed areas. All
such additional clearance will be subject to the approval of the State Forest Department, if the land is
designated as forest land, or if the land supports forests.
All land and forest vegetation clearing activities will be carried out according to a site plan, which
enforces the minimization of vegetation disturbance. Additionally, specification for control of erosion
of sediments will be detailed in the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
The contractor will include specifications for the removal of vegetation from the construction areas
and specifications for management of runoff from the disturbed areas during the construction phase.
These specifications will be incorporated into the construction contracts. SB POWER will be
responsible for ensuring the compliance of the construction contractors. SB POWER will also inspect
the construction areas at the end of the construction phase to ensure that the areas are stabilized before
the construction contractor can vacate the area.
At the end of the construction period, the disturbed areas will be inspected to ensure that the areas are
re-graded to conform to the natural topography and that appropriate grasses and shrubs are planted to
start the re-vegetation process. The construction contractor will be responsible for the stabilization of
construction areas before they are allowed to vacate the construction areas. Areas proposed for
clearing will be submitted to and agreed by SB POWER, and only those proposed areas will be
cleared. SB POWER will reasonably consider the existing usage of the project land to allow its
existing usage to continue as long as is practicable, without interference with the contractor's
activities. The design of roads, including temporary and permanent access roads, will avoid crop areas
to the extent reasonable and practical. The application of chemicals for vegetation clearing will be
minimized to the greatest extent reasonable and practical. Chemicals, if any, will be selected on the
basis of being non-residual impact and with regard to human health. Herbicides used in the project
will have negligible adverse human health effects; be shown to be effective against the target
vegetation species; have minimal effect on the natural environment; and be demonstrated to be safe

for inhabitants and domestic animals in the treated areas, as well as, for personnel applying them.
Herbicides will be appropriately packaged, labelled, handled, stored, and applied according to
international standards as proposed by the contractor for the SB POWER's non objection. Persons
applying herbicides will be provided with appropriate training, equipment, and facilities to handle,
store, and apply these products properly. All herbicides will have labels in both English and local
languages to allow those handling the herbicides to comprehend the labelling fully.
Clearing will be carried out in accordance with the following requirements, 'Logging and Removal of
Waste Forestry Products' given below, which describes the contractor's responsibilities, which will be
referred to in the conditions of the contract.
5.8.10 Logging and Removal of Waste Forestry Products
Prior to commencement of construction, SB POWER will have the right, but not obligation, to
remove or arrange for the removal of commercial and non-commercial timber as well as other forestry
products from the designated construction areas. After commencement of construction the contractor
will have the right to log and remove forestry products remaining as required to clear areas to carry
out the construction of the work, as necessary. However, in either case, the ownership and any value
accruing remains with the State Forest Department.
The contractor will submit plans for removal of the remaining timber and other forestry products in
the areas permitted under this clause to SB POWER at least three months in advance of any work
being executed by the contractor. The plan will be in accordance with the contractor's obligations of
the contract requirements, including in particular, the following items:
a) Erosion and sedimentation control and mitigation

a) Vegetation clearing
b) Air quality
c) Noise pollution.
The contractor's plan will provide detailed information regarding the proposed logging and clearing
work, including the following:
a) Clear identification and justification of the areas to be logged and cleared

b) Name of the company or organization to do the logging and clearing work
b) Schedule for logging and clearing to be undertaken
c) Clear identification of disposal sites for the timber and forestry products
If SB POWER elects to log and clear the areas nominated in the contractor's plan as areas which SB
POWER may log and clear, it will have the right to do so within the period specified by the contractor
consistent with the obligation referred in contract. All work involving the logging and removal of
timber and other forestry products after commencement of construction work must be carried out in
accordance with the contractor's non-objected Vegetation Clearance Plan.
Other than the contractor's right to use timber obtained from the areas permitted under this clause for
construction or for the temporary work necessary for that construction and other than the sale rights
described in contract, the contractor must not sell, use or obtain any other benefit from the
commercial timber or forestry products from the construction areas.
The contractor, with explicit permission from the State Forest Department, will dispose of any timber
or forestry products resulting from the clearing not used in the construction work and which are not
sold, in a manner selected by the contractor including leaving the timber and forestry products at the
perimeter of the cleared construction areas or areas selected by the contractor within the cleared
construction areas for collection by SB POWER.
For timber and forestry products discarded by the contractor and left at the perimeter of the cleared
construction area or at areas selected by the contractor within the cleared construction area, SB
POWER will have the right to arrange for the removal of such discarded timber and forestry products.
5.8.11 Mitigation for Impacts from Construction of Roads
SB POWER will strive to minimize impacts during the construction and upgrading of roads. The
major mitigation measures is the minimization of new road alignments in favour of upgrading existing
roads and for new roads, seeking an alignment that minimizes damage to vegetation.
The contractor will be responsible for constructing and/or strengthening the access roads, the haulage
roads, or any other roads within the project area in accordance with the EMP. SB POWER will be
responsible for ensuring that contractor's environment management plan adequately covers the
environmental impact mitigation measures for the road construction activities. It will also be
responsible for monitoring compliance.
The approach roads will have to be constructed as a part of the access to the construction site. In a
hilly environment, construction of roads sometime disturbs the scenic beauty of the area. In addition,
landslides are often triggered due to road construction because of the loosening of rocks by water
trickling from various streams.
Road construction is expected generates significant quantity of wastes (muck) due to the stripping of
the rocks. The stripped muck is generally cleared by dumping the material along the slopes. These
dumped materials finally flow down to the valleys and ultimately finds its way in to the river. In the
Rupin HEP, this will be prohibited. The stripped material will be collected and dumped in the
designated muck disposal areas, which will be managed and protected as described in a subsection
above.
After disposal operation is complete at the dump site, dump site will be reinstated, contoured and
vegetated. Various other aspects to be integrated while constructing the project roads are described
below.
a) Where erosion is likely to be a problem, clearing and grubbing operations will be so

scheduled and performed that grading operations and permanent erosion control of features
can follow immediately thereafter, if the project conditions permit; otherwise temporary
erosion control measures will be provided between successive construction stages. Under
no circumstances, however, very large surface area of erodible earth material will be
exposed at any one time due to clearing and grubbing.
b) The method of balanced cut and fill formation will be adopted to avoid large difference in
cut and fill quantities.
c) Where rock blasting is involved, controlled blasting techniques are to be adopted to avoid
over shattering of hill faces.
d) Excavated material will not be thrown haphazardly but dumped, duly dressed up in a
suitable form at appropriate places where it cannot get easily washed away by rain, and
such spoil deposits may be duly turfed or provided with some vegetative cover.

e) Drainage of the water from hill slopes and road surface is very important. All artificial
drains will be linked with the existing natural drainage system.
f) Surface drains will have gentle slopes. Where falls in levels are to be negotiated, check
dams with silting basins will be constructed so that soil is not eroded and carried away by
high velocity flows.
g) Location and alignment of culverts will also be so chosen as to avoid severe erosion at
outlets and siltation at inlets.
h) Tree felling for road construction/work will be kept bare minimum and strict control must
be exercised in consultation with the Forest Department. Equivalent amount of new trees
will be planted as integral part of the project within the available land and if necessary,
separate additional land may be acquired for this purpose.
i) Depending on the availability of land and other resources, afforestation of roadside land
will be carried out to a sufficient distance on either side of the road.
5.8.12 Mitigation for Impacts from Construction of Power Evacuation System
The contractor will mitigate the impacts of vegetation and habitat loss, disturbance from construction,
possible soil toxicity from the application of chemicals used in vegetation clearance, and possible
health risks associated with electric and magnetic fields generated by transmission lines. Additional
measures to mitigate against impacts includes avoidance of felling of trees as much as possible,
implementation of proper logging techniques where vegetation clearing is unavoidable, avoidance of
application of chemicals, prohibition of dwellings, and businesses in the easements along the
transmission lines. The contractor will be responsible for these activities. SB POWER will report on
the adequacy of the environment management by the contractor.
5.8.13 Environmental Training for Construction Workers
During construction there will be a potential for workers to damage the forests and waterways
adjacent to camps and work areas. The contractor will prepare a training plan for all construction
workers. The training will be needed to ensure that all employees of the contractor are aware about
their duties, responsibilities, liabilities and consequences of non-compliance.
All employees of the contractor will be required to comply with environmental protection procedures
and they will be able to provide evidence that they have attended the training sessions detailed in the
plan.
The goal of the "Environmental Training for Construction Workers" program will be to educate all
construction workers on the following issue: traffic regulations, illegal logging and collection of non
timber forestry products (particularly in the resettlement areas), hunting and fishing restrictions,
sanitation practices, waste management, erosion control, general health issues including the
information and education, specific health issues related to HIV/AIDS, safety issues and general
information on the environment in which they will be working and living.
Training will also include awareness generation that (personal, not related to work) use of explosives
and chemicals is not permitted; or hunting and fishing is not permitted. Contractors will establish
rules and penalties for violation.

These training sessions will be organized by the contractor, and will include formal training sessions,
posters, signage in construction and camp areas, and tool box meeting. These will be in addition to the
training program organized by SB POWER. However, both training program will be coordinated.
5.8.14 On-Site Traffic and Access Management
During construction there will be a potential for use of large numbers of vehicles of various sizes and
purposes, leading to hazardous conditions on public roads, camps, project roads and work areas. To
address the potential hazardous conditions, the contractor will prepare and implement an On Site
Traffic and Access Management Plan. The plan will address the following:
a) Details regarding expected road quality, maximum permissible vehicular speed on each
section of road, establishment of safe sight distance including within the construction areas
and construction camp site.
b) Detailed plans for signage around the construction area to facilitate traffic movement.
c) Estimated maximum concentrations of traffic and effects on existing traffic patterns for
different times of day, and at individual locations within the construction area.
d) Adequate off-road parking of all construction related vehicles.
e) Plans to be followed while moving special loads, such as hazardous material, odd size
material or heavy loads.
f) Plans for controlling site access, including both construction areas and construction camp
areas.
g) Monitoring and methods of enforcing the requirements of the traffic management plan.
Construction traffic, including heavy loads, must not damage public roads. Personnel authorized to
the construction areas will be briefed on traffic regulations applicable to the construction area. At no
time will construction vehicles be parked in a manner which may restrict movement of traffic on
public roads. All signage will be both in English and local language and will be made as per the
Indian Standards.
5.9 Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan
5.9.1 Introduction
The project requires approximately 30.7183 ha (which comprises of 24.9286 ha forest land and
5.7897 ha private land to be acquired). There will be no structures (Household) which are going to be
affected due to the project. The affected persons will be compensated for the loss of nominal land
only.
5.9.2 Livelihood Restoration of vulnerable groups within the project area
Since the project will be implemented on a commercial format, there are no inherent funds devoted to
restoration of livelihoods of non-title holder occupants within the Project area/RoW, who will be
evicted due to the project. However, the Consultants feel that since there will be substantial losses to
livelihoods due to such eviction, it will be worthwhile on the part of the project authorities to integrate
at least the vulnerable and the PAPs in various development / welfare programmes of the State and
Central Governments.

To this end, the Consultants suggest in the following a range of Government aided programmes
undertaken through the District Rural Development Authority (DRDA) in the State Government in
which vulnerable groups and the PAPs losing livelihoods may be integrated with:
a) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

b) Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)
c) Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)
d) Indira Awas Yojana
e) Credit-cum-Subsidy Scheme for Rural Housing
f) Innovative Stream for Rural Housing and Habitat Development
g) Rural building Centres
h) Samagra Awas Yojana
i) National Social Assistance Programme
j) Council for advancement of People‟s Action and Rural Technology
k) Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission
l) Centrally sponsored Rural Sanitation Programme
m) Drought Prone Area Programme
n) Wastelands Development
5.9.3 Implementation Procedure
The RAP is implemented through the following five stages:
a) Issue of legal notification for land acquisition and the cut-off date;
b) Verification of Eligible Persons (EPs) and estimation of their types and category of
losses;
c) Preparation of Photo Identity Card, issue and distribution to EPs;
d) Disbursing Compensation Money;
e) Monitoring Physical and Financial Progress of Resettlement Action Plan.
5.9.4 General Activities
In order to carry out the above activities, the Authority has to carry out institutional strengthening and
certain administrative responsibilities in terms of:
a) Contracting of NGOs;
b) Setting up of District Level Committees (DLC) and the Grievance Redressal Cell
(GRC);
c) Verification of Eps;
d) Updating of the census data to include the disputed cases or left out cases to be included
in the list of PAPs;
e) Distribution of Identity Cards (see at the end of the chapter, a format for ID Card);
f) Opening of joint accounts in the name of the EPs, representatives of the NGOs and
RRO;
g) Special emphasis on the vulnerable groups for helping enroll the PAPs from this group
in Governmental welfare schemes operating in the region;

h) Monitoring physical and financial progress; and Prepare monthly reports of the progress
made.
5.9.5 Specific Activities
Permanent Land Acquisition: The following steps will have to be carried out for land acquisition:
a) Appointment of the competent authority;

b) Identification of Villages Along the Project Corridor;
c) Preparing land plans for acquisition with details about the total land holdings and the
area affected;
d) Issue of notices;
e) Announcement of compensation awards;
f) Issue of cheques in public places prior to taking of possessions.
5.9.6 Payment of Compensation
a) Ensure the amount of compensation is appropriate to PAPs;

b) Verification of EPs for compensation;
c) Ensure the receipt of cheques by owner of the affected unit;
d) Ensure that cheques are issued in public during meetings;
e) Inform about acquisition or transfer of land to other authorities whose land is being
taken (Forest; Defense etc).
5.9.7 Grievance Redressal Mechanisms
The objective of the mechanism is to provide a platform to the affected people to address their
grievance that are sought by meaningful solutions. Thus, reflecting continued participation and
justification to design, economic returns and the PAPs themselves. The grievances addressed in this
manner have community approval and the redressal is appropriated through stakeholders‟
participation. The committee thus formed for this purpose will continue to function for the benefit of
the PAPs during the entire life of the project so that the PAPs grievances are redressed at the right
time. The GRC will have to be formed at every District Head Quarter consisting of the following
members.
i) The Project Director;

ii) RRO;
iii) District Collector;
iv) NGO; and
v) Monitoring Implementation of Resettlement Action Plan.
It is important to consider setting up an early system for monitoring project objectives and social
accountability. Monitoring involves tracking the progress of process and implementation (as
measured by indicators on inputs, outputs and outcomes) associated with the project. This is done to
ensure that the desired targets are achieved.
i) Indicators for monitoring will be designed to capture physical and financial progress of
the project.
ii) Promote Social Accountability: Monitoring and evaluation system can also be implemented
to promote social accountability during the process of implementation of the project leading

to sustainability. Participatory public review and perception surveys will be used for social
accountability in the monitoring and evaluation process.
5.9.8 RAP Budget
The RAP budget includes the cost of land, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Assistance in the project.
The details are listed in the Table 5.15
Table 5.15: Preliminary Social Costs Details

Sl. No. Details of Affected Area in Ha./ Unit Rate Amount (Rs.)
Structures No. of PAF
1. Proposed Affected Land 5.7897 ha 39,00,000 225,79,830
for Acquisition
(Himachal Pradesh Govt
has fixed the Market Rates
for Land @ Rs.
39,00,000/- per Ha)
A. Total (Land Acquisition Cost)
2. Compensation to Ghasni 1.2245 5,00,000 61,2250
Owners
3. Agricultural/Horticulture 3.2051 1,00,000 320510
Development
B Total (Rehabilitation And Resettlement Assistance) 9,32,760
Total Cost (A+B) 2,35,12,590
The budgeted cost of INR 235.12 Lakh is earmarked for Resettlement and Rehabilitation Assistance
including the Land Acquisition cost.
A summary of the EMP is given below in Table 5.16: for each environmental attribute the
following information is presented in the plan:
i) Potential impacts.
ii) Nature of impact.
iii) Magnitude of impact.
iv) Mitigation plan.
v) Project phase.
Table 5.16: Summary of Anticipated Impacts and Proposed Management Plan

S. Environmental Potential Nature of Magnitude Project
Mitigation Plan
No. Attribute Impacts Impact of Impacts Phase
A. PHYSICAL RESOURCES
1. Topography Change in Direct irreversible Medium Plantation surrounding Construction
surface features impact, restricted the submergence area to
and present only in the site of improve aesthetics.
aesthetics due above ground
to construction structures.
at various
project sites
2. Climate Change in the Localized but Low Compensatory Construction
micro climate direct impact afforestation and and
due to removal certain extent plantation around the Operation
of trees for irreversible project structures, access

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construction roads and colonies.
site / RoW of
roads etc.
3. Hydrology Operation of Direct/ Local/ Medium Construction of trench Operation
head work Irreversible type weir, conventional
gated weir
Ground water No significant No specific measures are Operation
impact suggested.
Reduction of Impact is direct, Medium The studies for minimum Operation
flow due to localized but environmental discharge
stream irreversible. More are going on and the
diversion and prominent during recommended discharge
ponding at lean period. will be released.
diversion.
Change in land 2.71 ha of land, Low Compensatory plantation Operation
use by about 10 % of around the submergence
submergence of which is at present area, colonies and side of
land due to the having vegetation the access roads are
construction of cover will be lost suggested to mitigate loss
impoundment at permanently. of green cover
diversion
Daily Variation in flow Low The proposed project is Operation
fluctuation in volume and quality on run of river scheme.
peaking water of water
flow situation at
Barrage
Riverine Reduction of flow Medium Minimum Environmental Operation
Ecology will bring change flow will be maintained
in the existing for sustenance of
ecosystem ecological setup in the
project stretch.
To facilitate „to and
fro‟ fish migration, fish
pass will be constructed
Sedimentation Increase in silt load Low Effective management of Operation
during flushing desilting basin during
period high monsoon period.
Infestation of No significant Low Fish can be stocked in Operation
pests and weeds impact is the reservoir to mitigate
envisaged pests and weed
propagation in pondage
area.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
1. Air quality Project will Impact is direct, Low and Watering at construction Construction
have marginal localized and reversible site, limited bare soils,
impact on air temporary; covering the materials
quality during restricted only during transportation
the construction during construction and storing, maintenance
period due to phase. of project vehicles etc.
fugitive dust
emission
Due to crushers Impact is direct, Low Install wet crusher to Construction


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activities localized and control the dust.
temporary, Covering and stacking
restricted only the fine aggregates till
during construction the time they are utilized
phase. Spray regularly the
stacks with water to
ensure the entrainment of
fugitive emissions such
as dusts.
2. Noise Due to general Impact is direct, Low Restriction on noise Construction
construction localized and generating activities at
activities temporary, night time (10 pm – 6
and vehicular restricted only and am) and use of personal
movements reversible also protective equipment like
during construction ear plugs, mufflers etc.
phase. Avoid the noisy
construction in the
barrage site, which is
near to forests patches.
Implement good working
practices to minimize
noise.
Noise arising Impact is Direct, Low Noise from tail race Operation
from operation Localized and will tunnel will remain.
of tail race remain Permanent Switchyard will be
tunnel, located away from
switchyard etc. settlement area.
at the
powerhouse site
Noise arising Impact is direct Medium Timetable for blasting to Construction
from blasting and temporary, be maintained during
activities. restricted only convenient hours.
during construction Proper design of blast
phase for 2 years hole to be developed.
Use of noiseless trunk
delays to minimize the
noise due to air blast.
Use of non-electric
system of blasting for
true bottom-hole
initiation.
Use of muffling mats to
arrest the dust and fly
rock
3. Surface water Run off from Impact is direct Low Setting up of vehicles Construction
quality the construction and Reversible garages, away from
site leading to slope. Construction of oil
increase in traps.
COD, BOD, oil Turfing on the slopes
& grease etc. if along the access road,
mixed with any wherever possible to
water body. prevent spread of
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Leakage of Construction of garland
waste from drain around the bottom
muck disposal of the muck disposal site
sites may lead and settling pit.
to increase in
turbidity
Domestic Low Portable septic tanks both Construction
wastewater at the construction labour and
from camp site and Operation
construction construction site will be
sites and during installed.
operation Sewage Treatment Plan
leading to will be made for project
increase in colony
COD, BOD, oil
& grease etc.
Oil spillage and Impact is indirect, Low Oil interceptor will be Construction
oil localized but provided for vehicle and
contamination reversible parking and refuelling Operation
during areas.
maintenance. Field oil storage will be
in proper bounded areas
Oily wastes will be
disposed off to the
approved disposal sites.
All spills and waste
petroleum products will
be disposed off in
accordance with SPCB/
CPCB Guidelines.
Oil Impact is indirect, Low Oil trap installation for Operation
contamination localized but separation of oil from
during reversible. water
maintenance
4. Soils and Soils erosion, Impact is indirect, Low Avoiding sites which are
Geology loss of localized but prone to soil erosion & During and
productive top reversible. landslides. after the
soil. Levelling of construction construction
site. Use of few access activities
road/ power evacuation
lines.
Preserving the topsoil
from all the construction
sites, wherever land will
be used for construction
i.e roads, materials
storing vehicles and
construction equipment
garages etc in stockpile at
the edge of the site to use
it to the extent possible
for site restoration later.
Improper debris Impact is indirect, Medium All the debris removed Pre-
removal/ localized but from tunnel, powerhouse construction
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accumulation reversible. to use it in other site construction
preparation/levelling/for
site reclamation/ concrete
production. Excess
material will be disposed
in the muck dumping
sites and will be suitably
stabilized.
Damage due to Impact is indirect, Low to Design and site selection Before the
seismic activity localized but high for the entire project construction
reversible. depending component will be made activity
on seismic considering local
intensity geology and seismic
condition.
C. ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES
1. Terrestrial Loss of Impact is indirect, Medium Following precautionary Pre
Ecology vegetation localized but measures will be taken to construction
reversible. avoid any unwanted tree and
cutting: construction
Selecting minimum phase
corridor width for power
evacuation line, access
roads etc.
Marking out road & site
boundaries.
Identify the trees need to
be cut and marking them
before hand.
Plantation of indigenous
species around the
constructed site,
wherever possible will be
made and compensatory
afforestation will be
implemented.
Training will be given to
all bulldozer operators
and other manual
labourers involved in
road and site preparation
to strictly confine to their
work within the defined
site boundaries.
Punitive measures will be
enforced for tree cutting
and damage to natural
resources.
2. Terrestrial Disturbance to Impact is indirect, Low Animal movement During pre
Fauna the local fauna localized but corridors will be construction
during reversible. identified with the help and
construction of local forest officials operation
and operation and all work will be phase
activities carried out away from the
same.
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and transportation of
construction material to
the site of barrage and
power house, which are
close to forest path will
be restricted between
daytime and close it
before sunset to avoid
disturbance to the wild
animals in the project
area.
The project areas located
close to animal
movement corridor will
be adequately fenced
with security guard to
discourage animals
coming close to the
project location/ workers
entering into the forests.
Guard will be appointed
to monitor the power
evacuation lines
especially for birds
strikes during the
operation.
Punitive measures will be
adopted incase of killing
of wild animals even the
small one and birds by
the workers by DFO
(wild life) of the district.
3. Aquatic Disturbance to Impact is indirect, Medium Minimum flow will be During
Ecology fish during localized but maintained; in the river construction/
construction of reversible. even during lean period, operation
barrage, tunnel hence aquatic life will phase
as well as have no significant
operation impact.
powerhouse Fish pass will be made to
facilitate „to and fro‟
movement of fishes.
Proper briefing will be
made to the labour force.
So that unauthorised
fishing does not take
place. To ensure this,
punitive measures will be
adopted and guard will
be appointed to keep
vigil on such activities by
workers
D. HUMAN ENVIRONMENT
1. Land Total 30.7183 Impact is direct, Low All the land owners will Pre -
Acquisition ha of land will local and get compensation as per Construction


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be acquired for irreversible the protocols (NRRP
the project, in 2007)
this 5.7897 ha It will be ensured that
area is of appropriate legal
private land and requirements are met
rest area is with regard to land
government occupancy, land
land. ownership or usage
rights, notice and
compensation prior to
legal transfer.
Proper land agreement
will be made with
owners, users and state
authorities (Forest
Department). Prior to
that boundaries of the
property will be marked
and all transactions will
be clearly documented
following the legal
process.
All necessary approvals
from State Authorities
will be acquired prior to
all transactions.
2. Socio- Job Impact is positive, High Overall industrial and During
Economics opportunities direct and regional economic growth of the operational
during region. phase and
construction Undertake social welfare construction
phase projects for the local
communities through
well thought out CSR
strategy
Keep a record of all jobs
and provide monthly Construction
feedback on jobs
provided to locals and
others with clear
reporting on each job
profile.
All manual
labor and other jobs for
which local skills are
available are recruited
from local people.
3. Resettlement No family will Nil Nil Compensation of the land Construction
& be displaced for and employment and
Rehabilitation this project; opportunities to the Operation
Hence, no locals. phase
resettlement is
envisaged in
this regard.
OTHER GENERAL ISSUES


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1. Cultural sites No Nil Nil No mitigation measures Operation
archaeological, required. Phase
historical or In case any fossils, coins,
cultural articles of value of
important sites antiquity, structure and
are present in other remains or things
the study area. of geological or
archaeological interests
discovered on the site
will be the property of
the government and will
be dealt with as per the
provisions of the relevant
legislation.
2. Traffic and Traffic Impact is direct, Low Before taking up During
transportation congestion due localized and construction on near to construction
to movement of reversible any existing lanes, a phase
construction traffic control plan will
vehicle be devised.
All the necessary
measures for the safety of
traffic during
construction will be
taken such as barricades,
including signs, marking
and flags, will be
installed for the
information and
protection of traffic
approaching or passing
through the section of
any existing cross roads.
Before taking up of
construction on any
section of the existing
lanes of highways, a
traffic management plan
to be devised to avoid
any traffic congestion.
3. Oily Waste Probability of Impact is indirect, Low The oil sludge will be
generation surface and localized and separately stored in the During
ground water reversible containers. construction
pollution Used oil to be collected and
and reclaimed by operation
contractors through the phase
Office of Stores and
Purchase.
Separated oily waste and
scrap will be collected
and disposed of in
compliance with the
Environmental Protection
Act, 1986, and applicable
regulations and rules
there under.


Mitigation Plan
4. Solid Wastes Contamination Impact is indirect, Low A secured landfill site Construction
of land and localized and will be developed in a
water reversible suitable location within
the project acquired land.
Garbage bins will be
provided in the labour
camps and also in the
construction site, which
will be regularly emptied
and disposed off a
hygienic manner.
Degradable and non
degradable solid wastes
will be separated.
5. Labour Camp Living Impact is direct, Low Labour camps will be Construction
conditions of local and reversible constructed at least 1 km phase
workers away from existing
settlement and from any
water body etc.
Necessary (temporary)
living accommodation
facilities, i.e,
uncontaminated water
supply for drinking,
cooking and washing,
Latrines and urinals in an
accessible places/
distance will be provided
and maintained.
Adequate vaccination
and immunization
facilities will be provided
for workers at
construction site.
Public awareness
programmes for increase
knowledge about various
diseases and actions will
be taken in case of out
break of any epidemic.
Periodic free health
check up camp will be
organised for the entire
family of the worker.
Diseases due to Low Precaution will be taken

contamination to prevent temporary
of water bodies pondage of water.
and pondage of Disinfectants like
water bleaching powder etc
will be regularly
sprinkled around the
drain or garbage disposal
area and temporary toilet
areas in the construction


Mitigation Plan
site.
Issue due to Impact is direct Low Appropriate water supply Pre
water supply localized and sources will be Construction
reversible identified. and
Appropriate Construction
infrastructure for storage
and disinfections
(chlorination facilities
etc.) will be provided.
Drinking water will be
regularly tested for :
Orthotolodine tests for
chlorine
Lead Acetate Paper test
for bacterial infection
Sewage Impact is direct Medium Sewage from toilets will
Treatment and local and reversible be treated in septic tanks. Construction
Maintenance of Effluent from septic
drinking water tanks will be disposed off
quality through absorption
trenches.
Drinking water facilities
and sewage disposal site
will be located far away
from each other to avoid
contamination of water,
Issue of free Impact is direct, Low A mandatory clause will Pre
fuel for workers localized and be put in the contract of construction
reversible every contractor involved and
in project construction to Construction
provide supply of fuel to
their labourers so that
trees are not cut for
meeting their fuel
demands.
6. Health and Exposure to Impact is direct, Low Alignment for route Operation
Safety Electromagnetic Localized and power evacuation lines
Fields persisting situated away from the
settlement.
No house will be allowed
to build near power
house.
7. Positive Impact Project will be Positive direct High Implementation of the During
on socio- beneficial for impact on the following enhancement Construction
economy of the area regional economy measures: and
project area Operation
Quality Power Supply to phase.
the surrounding areas
from the power generated
in the project.
Facilities for higher
education, training, skill
development.


Mitigation Plan
Employment for local
people
Improvement in
accessibility
Improvement in tele-
communication system,
Improved health care
facilities.
5.10 Energy Conservation Measures
The energy conservation measures for the proposed HEP are given as below:
 Proper and regular maintenance with adequate lubrication of all the machineries,
transformer and transmission lines so that undue loss of energy be avoided during
operation of the Plant.
 Plant to be operated at optimal condition only.
5.11 Budget for Environment Management Plan
The detailed break-up is given in Table 5.17 below.
Table 5.17: Budget for Implementing EMP

Capital Cost Working Costs Total Costs
Description
INR Lakh INR Lakh INR Lakh
Biodiversity Conservation Plan. 37.0 27.68 64.68
Catchment Area Treatment Plan.* 981.52
Fisheries Conservation and 35.00 69.31 104.31
Management Plan.
Public Health Delivery System. 40.50 60.00 100.50
Environment Management in Labour 101.50 19.54 121.04
Camps.
Stabilization of Muck Disposal Sites. 28.50 13.05 41.55
Bio Engineering Measures 70.0 - 70.0
Reservoir Rim Treatment Plan 60.00 - 60.00
Resettlement & Rehabilitation Plan 235.12 - 235.12
Compliance of Environmental 19.68 - 19.68
Monitoring Programme during
construction phase.
Compliance of Environmental - 7.00 7.00
Monitoring Programme during
operation phase.
Community Development under 580 - 580
LADA Scheme
Repair and Maintenance of Temples 25 - 25.00
Purchase of Inspection Vehicle 8.00 - 8.00
Capital Cost Working Costs Total Costs

Description
INR Lakh INR Lakh INR Lakh
Purchase of Noise meters etc. 1.00 0.1 1.1
CSR activities. - 50.00 50.00
Total EMP Budget 1241.3 246.68 2469.5
* Detail budget of the CAT Plan is given in chapter 7.
A total amount of INR 2469.5 Lakh has been allotted for the implementation of environmental
management/enhancement measures, compliance monitoring and catchment area treatment of the
project.

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Final EIA Report for 45 MW Rupin Hydro Electric

Project, Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh

5.0 Purpose and Objectives of the Environmental Management Plan

An EMP provides a delivery mechanism to address the adverse environmental impact s of a

5.0.1 Responsibilities of the Contractor

The contractor will be responsible for implementation of measures to avoid or minimize

a) Proper setting of the construction work camps;

5.0.2 Institutional Setup

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S B Power DFO HP Pollution Control

Environmental Officer Environmental Advisor Environmental Engineer

Figure 5.1 – Institutional Setup of Environmental Cell

a) Details of the Environmental Management Plan, to be implemented;

5.1 Environmental Management Action for Rupin HEP

a) Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Management Plan

j) Water and Air Quality Management Plan.

5.2 Biodiversity Management and Conservation Plan

Surveillance and Campaign against Illegal Felling of Trees

Compensatory Afforestation Plan

As per this act,

i) Compensatory forest plantation is to be made over an area equivalent to the affected or

Area Proposed for Compensatory Afforestation 50 Ha.

Name of Proposed plantation area UF Rohal Panoo 20 Ha, UF Kawar Panoo 30 Ha

No. of Plants to be Planted per Ha 1500 Plants per Ha

Total no. of Plants to be Planted 75000

Species to be Planted Ban/broad leaved plants

Particulars of Work Unit Cost at Total Amount

Initial cost for raising 54,000 per Ha 2,700,000.00

1st year maintenance 9100 455,000.00

2nd year maintenance 5700 285,000.00

3rd year maintenance 3600 180,000.00

4th year maintenance 3400 170,000.00

5th year maintenance 3200 160,000.00

6th year maintenance 3200 160,000.00

7th year maintenance 3200 160,000.00

Contingency @ Rs.5 % 4270000 x 5% 213,500.00

Departmental Charges @ 784,612.50

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Total 5,268,112.50 Or say INR 52,68,113

Source: Secondary Data from SBPIL

The implementation strategies of the Compensatory Afforestation are described below:

Strategies adopted for Compensatory Afforestation:

a) The plantation will be done during (July-August) season. Planting pits of 30 cm x 30 cm

Wildlife Management Plan:

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i) Improvement of existing waterholes and springs

Biodiversity Enhancement Measures:

Following are the biodiversity enhancement measures to be adopted by SB Power:

b) Habitat Improvement Work:

c) Control of Grazing, Poaching, Encroachment and Illicit Felling of Timber:

Under these measures activities like building up of a protection network, development of

d) Extensive Patrolling and Surveillance:

e) Maintenance of Special Habitats:

The maintenance of special habitats is proposed as follows:

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Table 5.2: Biodiversity Management and Conservation Budget

5.3 Public Health Delivery System

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Contractor will take the following measures:

a) In general, preventive measures of water borne diseases following current accepted

For Overall Workforce:

For Construction sites

a) First aid box with essential medicines including ORS packets.